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Pub Year | Map Maker | Pub Place | Map Title | Map Price (USD) | Picture | 1647 | Blaeu, Willem & Jan | Amsterdam | Biscaia | $575 | Picture |
A copper plate engraved map with hand colored outline and some wash. Size: 15.5 inches X 19 inches Map Type: Atlas This is a superior copy, with strong engraving lines and vivid color. 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. Ths map shows the Spanish cities of Bilbao and Laredo. The map includes a charming vignette of a child using surveying equipment, being observed by a kitten. Spanish Galleons, a coat of arms, and a compass rose are also illustrated. References: Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, Volume 1 Page 143, Blaeu family, Scott, Valerie, Map Collector Publications, Tring, Hertz, England, 1999
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