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Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. sive Atlas Novus. Pars Quarta        [England & Wales]

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. sive Atlas Novus. Pars Quarta [England & Wales]

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Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. sive Atlas Novus. Pars Quarta [England & Wales]

by BLAEU Johannes & Guillaume 1596-1673 & 1571-1638

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Amsterdami: Johannem Blaeu, 1646. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. BLAEU Johannes & Guillaume. In contemporary Dutch full boxed vellum, retaining evidence of green linen ties, yapp edges, a few minor scuffs & marks, near contemporary faint manuscript title to spine. Internally, title leaf, [8], 460, [1], ie: engraved allegorical title & fifty eight engraved maps (counted in paginations & register, all folding except for the Isle of Man; Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire both on the one sheet), all with contemporary hand colouring, 4 engraved vignettes in the text (half page, also hand-coloured & depicting henges, burial chambers & mausolea), mounted on guards throughout (evidence of skillful removal & replacement), heavily water stained throughout causing some 'bleeding' of old watercolour, some maps heavily toned, (497*311 mm). (Koeman Bl 44 (volume 1 pp. 178-80). Skelton 42; cf. Chubb LIX-LX.) Second edition in Latin of this 'very fine atlas of the English counties compiled, mainly from the maps of John Speed' (Chubb). A total of six volumes were published. The present volume, depicting England and Wales, first appeared in 1645 and was reissued in 1646.

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
007690
Title
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. sive Atlas Novus. Pars Quarta [England & Wales]
Author
BLAEU Johannes & Guillaume 1596-1673 & 1571-1638
Illustrator
BLAEU Johannes & Guillaume
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
2nd Edition
Publisher
Johannem Blaeu
Place of Publication
Amsterdami
Date Published
1646
Size
Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" t
Weight
15.43 lbs
Keywords
Atlas Maps Wales England Latin Blaeu
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