1649 – W. J. Blaeu – Novus Atlas

Title:                      “Novus Atlas…”

Description:
This beautiful two sheet introduction pages are filled with decorative elements. The four women in center represent the continents (Asia, Europe, America and Africa from left to right). At the top center is a large armillary sphere flanked by Apollo with his lyre, Juno with the Milky Way flowing from her breasts, and geographers with their students pursuing celestial and terrestrial globes. Around them are representations of the four elements: air, fire, earth and water. This is a German edition with the title imprint pasted onto the sheet, as was common at the time of publication. Accompanying the sheet is the introduction leaf signed by Willem and Johann Blaeu.

Cartographer:      Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1570 – 1630)
Sheet size:          50 x 59,5 cm
Year:                    1649
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Very good condition! Strong print on heavy paper. Fold as published. Wide margins. Few splits and marginal paper losses professionally restored.

​Due to the age of this map some imperfections to be expected!

This is a genuine antique map published in 1649 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!