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Pub Year | Map Maker | Pub Place | Map Title | Map Price (USD) | Picture | 1662 | Blaeu, Willem & Jan | Amsterdam | Portugallia et Algarbia quae olim Lusitania | $950 | Picture |
A copper plate engraved map with hand colored outline and some wash. Size: 16.5 inches X 20.5 inches Map Type: Atlas This is a superior copy, with vivid hand-drawn outline colors. Blaeu maps are renowned for the consummate care and attention apparent in every stage of production - using only the best paper with finely engraved plates and a high standard of printing. This beautiful map of Portugal has a decorative title cartouche, arms and scale of measurement. References: Atlas Major of 1665, pp 460-461, Taschen, Benedikt, Koln, 2005; A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress, 479, Phillips, P.L, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1909
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