This
fine scarce beautifully engraved original antique map
of central & western Roman Europe centering on what is
today Belgium, the Southern Netherlands, Northern France
and Western Germany - was engraved in 1647 - dated - and
published by Olivarius Vredius
(Olivier de Wree)
in the 1652 edition of
Historiae Comitum
Flandriae
Historiae Comitum
Flandriae was an important historical work on
the origin and early history of Flanders by the
well-known historian Olivarius Vredius - Olivier de Wree
- (1596-1652) from Bruges. Vredius belongs to the most
prominent representatives of late-Belgian humanism and
his historical works are still considered to be of high
value.
(Ref:
M&B; Tooley)
General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy & stable
Paper color: - White
Age of map color: -
Colors used: -
General color appearance: -
Paper size: - 16 1/2in x
14in (420mm x
355mm)
Plate size: - 12 1/2in x
11in (320mm x
280mm)
Margins: - Min 1in (25mm)
Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - Light blue underlining
some names, light creasing
Verso: - None
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