1648 – J. Blaeu – Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae

Title:                      “Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae et Regionum Adiacentium exacta Descriptio . . . D.Nicolai Christopheri Radziwil . . .​”​
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Description:
Extremely rare, spanish language edition, map of Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Prussia, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia comes from Blaeu’s Atlas Maior. This is Blaeu’s second map based upon Radizwill’s early map. The present edition is oriented with west at the top. Because the map appeared only in the very late editions of Blaeu’s Atlas Maior, it is very rare on the market.

Cartographer:      Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1570–1630)
Sheet size:           60,5 x 52,5 cm
Year:                     1648
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition, strong print and paper, few brownish areas, cracks and water stains on margin. Center fold as published. Beautiful hand colouring.
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This is a genuine antique map published in 1648 and not a modern copy or reprint!