1702 – G.L. VALK – Hispaniarum Portugalliaeque Coronarum Typus novus

​Title:                      “Hispaniarum Portugalliaeque Coronarum Typus novus; in quo pro ut à Geographis et Politicis Dividitur Earundem Distributiones Distinctissime nunc exhibentur”​
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Description:
Large map of Portugal and Spain with the Balearic Islands. In the lower right corner, an oval card formed by palms containing the title and the author; around it has an empty shield with a royal crown, Golden Fleece collar, military trophies, various allegorical figures, such as Fame and Victory, a war scene and a boarding pier, on which the Archduke Charles of Austria appears with armor, Golden Fleece and scepter, standing and resting on a pedestal decorated with the double-headed imperial eagle.
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Cartographer:    Gerrit Leendertsz Valck (1652-1726)
Leaf size:          62,0 x 52,0 cm
Year:                    1702
Technique:          copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition. Contemporary hand colouring. Verso margins 5mm reinforced (map was in the frame before).

This is a genuine antique map published in 1702 and not a modern copy or reprint!