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Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica - W. Blaeu, 1635.



Beautiful world map with superb border decorations. Along the top are allegorical representations of the sun, moon and the five known planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. On the left the four elements, and on the right the four seasons. Along the bottom are seven vignettes showing the seven wonders of the world.

"Blaeu's world map is one of the foremost examples of ornamentation and decoration during the Golden Age of Dutch cartography."

Copper engraving
Size: 41 x 54.5cm (15.9 x 21.1 inches)
Verso text: French
Condition: Old coloured; centrefold reinforced; part of bottom margin reinstated; tear of 15 cm, running from centre to upper right, repaired; overall light soiling.
References: Shirley (World), 255 State 4; Schilder 4, 10.5 & Schilder 6, 1.4; Van der Krogt 2, 0001:2A.

From: Théâtre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas. J. Blaeu, 1635. (Van der Krogt 2, 2111)

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