Majority of the maps are published by Visscher with additional maps by several other mapmakers. Visscher, by adding the city of Philadelphia and the name of the state Pennsylvania. About 1690 Visscher retouched the old plate of N.J. His true innovation lies in his rendering of the New World, where he added small variations to the still widely unknown North American coastlines. This work is known for the high quality of engraving, exceptionally fine ornament, and accurate geographical information. Visscher is well-known for the depth of accuracy within his maps, and for embellishing the maps' beauty further with small detailing. Item type: 1 map Medium: copperplate engraving Dimensions: 39 x 53 cm Former owner: George III, King of Great Britain.
Place of publication: Amsterdam Publisher: AMSTELODAMI Sumptibus Henrici Hondy, Date of publication: between 16. Consists of 127 engraved maps, hand-colored in outline and full, with elegant title cartouche. Map information: Title: 'TOTIUS CIRCULI WESTPHALICI accurata descriptio ' Author(s): Hondius, Hendrik British Library shelfmark: Maps K.Top.91.5.
#TOTUS CIRCULI WESTPHALICI ACCURATA DESCRIPTIO VISSCHER FULL#
With Engraved allegorical title page, on sheet 51x31, printed in full color, followed by letterpress half title page. Seventeenth century atlas of the World by Nicholas Visscher. Showing political and administrative boundaries, cities, towns, roads, waterways, forests, canals and landmarks. Includes title and scale bar cartouches, compass rose and rhumb lines. Oben rechts Titelkartusche darunter Windrose und Mastab. Hand colored in outline engraved map of western Belgium extends to include part of France and the Netherlands. - Zeigt den Westflischen Kreis mit dem Gebiet Ostfriesische Inseln, Elbmndung, Maaslauf, Siegburg / Dillenburg. Zoomable full resolution image available at.
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