Description: Title of the view :"De Plagis Mundi & Ventis" Nice and unusual antique copper engraved representation of a large Compass or Marine Quadrant with the 32 Points, by Joan BLAEU (1596-1673), XVIIe Century. With the table of the 32 winds.In text. Size of the page : 32,5 x 56 cm / 12,5 x 22 inchesEdition : from Atlas major, 1662, Vol I, Latin edition, Amsterdam, XVIIe century.Condition : very good condition, old colors, real large margins. Willem Blaeu was the founder of the Blaeu cartography dynasty, the finest mapmakers of the Golden age of Dutch cartography. He studied astronomy with Tycho Brahe at Uranienborg, and moved to Amsterdam to establish a shop in 1605, close his contemporaries and rivals Johannes Janssonius and Jacob Colom. He produced globes at first. Then, the sons of Willem, Johan and Joan, joined him in the firm. They produced their first atlas together in 1630 the "Atlas Appendix". Five years later, their produced their "Atlas Novus", edited in 4 languages. After the death of Willem, Joan expanded the Atlas Novus into the Atlas Major, the largest atlas of its time. This edition had between nine and twelve volumes, beautifully engraved and coloured. In 1648, they produced a very large wall world map in 20 parts. And they continued to produce globes too. If you buy more than one item, you have to pay only one shipping cost.We send maps by DHL Express. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUEDue to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you
Price: 900 USD
Location: Paris
End Time: 2024-11-04T15:41:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 35 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Date Range: 1600-1699
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Format: Atlas Map
Year: 1662
