North West Flanders.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Flandria Teutonicæ pars Orientalior. " Flandria Teutonicæ pars Orientalior." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of North West Flanders from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Title cartouche surrounded by putti; compass rose and ships to sea
The map shows in detail the area of Ghent and Bruges in North West Flanders, and the coastline including part of Zeeland Bright original colour; light damp stain to lower edge of blank margin; small brown spot at foot of centre fold, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 380 by 500mm (15 by 19¾ inches).
€350
County of Namur.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Namurcum Comitatus. " Namurcum Comitatus. Auctore Johann Surhonio." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Namur from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche surmounted by coats of arms; large strap work scale cartouche; compass on pedestal held by figure.
The map shows the county of Namur. Bright original colour; damp stain upper and lower edges of blank margin, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 410 by 526mm (16¼ by 20¾ inches).
€200
Geldria and Zutphen.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Geldria Ducatus ac Zutphania Comitatus. "Geldria Ducatus et Zutphania Comitatus" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Dutch provinces of Geldria & Zutphen from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche, with allegorical figure and coats of arms; scale; ships and compass rose to sea.
The map shows Gelderland orientated west at the top, including Northern Limburg, the Eastern part of Brabant, Veluwe and Zutphen;including the towns of Utrecht, Enschede, Rhunbeck, Maaseik, Eindhoven, Gorcum, etc. Original colour; very light damp stain to edge lower blank margin.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 382 by 503mm (15 by 19¾ inches).
€350
Hainaut and Namur.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Hannonia Comitatus. " Comitatuum Hannoniæ et Namurci Descriptio." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Hainaut and Namur from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche flanked by coats of arms; Scale held by large putti.
The map shows the area of Hainault and Namur. Bright original colour; damp stain upper and lower edges of blank margin, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 380 by 500mm (15 by 19¾ inches).
€200
Leige.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Leodiensis Episcopatus " Leodiensis Diocesis." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Diocese of Leige from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche surmounted by coats of arms and flanked by putti; strap work scale cartouche; compass rose. Bright original colour; damp stain upper and lower edges of blank margin, two creases to upper right corner.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 378 by 497mm (15 by 19½ inches).
€300
Duchy of Limburg.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Limburgum Ducatus. "Ducatus Limburgem Auctore Ægidio Martini." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Duchy of Limburg from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Large decorative title cartouche surmounted by putti; holding coat of arms.
The map prepared by Ægidio Martini shows the border area with the cities of Maestrict, Leige And Limburg.
The Duchy of Limburg or Limbourg was a state of the Holy Roman Empire. Its main territory, including the capital Limbourg,is today located within the Belgian province of Liège, with a small part in the neighbouring province of Belgian Limburg. Bright original colour; light damp stain to lower edge of blank margin; small brown spot at foot of centre fold, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 382 by 505mm (15 by 20 inches).
€400
Duchy of Luxembourg.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Lutzenburgensis Ducatus. " Lutzenburg Ducatus ." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Duchy of Luxembourg from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Title cartouche surmounted by coat of arms. Bright original colour; light damp stain to lower edge of blank margin; small brown spot at foot of centre fold, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 378 by 498mm (15 by 19½ inches).
€450
Flemish Brabant : Leuven, Louvain.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Brabantia pars prima, cujus caput Lovanium. " Pars prima Brabantia, cujus caput Lovanium." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Flemish Brabant from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche surrounded by coats of arms; strapwork scale; coat of arms upper right.
The map shows the area around Leuven in Flemish Brabant. Bright original colour; damp stain to upper corners, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 412 by 514mm (16¼ by 20¼ inches).
€300
Decorative Map of Northern Brabant.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Brabantia pars quarta;cujis caput Sylva-Ducis. "Quart Pars Brabantiæ cujus caput Silvaducis." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Northern Brabant from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche; two columns withmunicipal coats of arms to each side surmounted by putti; two large coats of arms of Brabant and 's-Hertogenbosch in each upper corner.
The map prepared by Willibrordus van der Burgt shows Northern Brabant with the capital 's-Hertogenbosch. Bright original colour; light damp stain to edge of lower blank margin; light spot to side blank margins, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 412 by 526mm (16¼ by 20¾ inches).
€550
Bruxelle, Brussels.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Brabantia pars secunda, cujus caput Bruxellæ. " Pars secunda Brabantia, cujus caput Bruxellæ." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the area around Brussels from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche surrounded by coats of arms; strap work scale surmounted by putti; coat of arms and compass rose.
The map shows the area around Brussels. Bright original colour; damp stain to upper corners, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 21A. 412 by 274mm (16¼ by 10¾ inches).
€300