Auction 356
Old & Rare Books - Atlases
BLAEU, J. Novum magnum theatrum urbium Belgicæ Foederatæ. (&) Novum magnum theatrum urbium Belgicæ Regiæ. Amst., J. Blaeu, (1652). 2 vols. W. 2 engr. titles w. letterpress labels & 225 (129 & 96) engr. plates, being maps, plans and views, the majority are double-page and the map of Liège is folding, many with multiple maps or views on a sheet. Fol. (56,8 x 36 cm). Cont. vellum w. overl. sides, richly dec. gilt spines, sides w. double gilt border, large gilt dec. centerpiece, 4 gilt dec. cornerpieces, and all edges gilt. (Ties fail, small piece of vellum (1x1 cm) of spine vol. 2 gone, fold. view of Liege w. tear on fold and some rep. on v°, a few brown spots to margins vol. 2 (beginning and end), slightly browned/foxed in places, but a very good and complete set with ample margins).
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CLUVERIUS, Ph. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam, tam Veterem quàm Novam libri VI. Amst., J. Janssonius,1661. (8), 142; (2), 31, (1) pp. W. 45 fold. maps, 1 fold. engr. wind chart, & 1 table. Sm-4°. Cont. vellum w. overl. sides. (Bind. a bit soiled, name entries on paste down & title, first free endpaper gone, 1 map rep. in lower margin, some marg. stains, a few underl. in an old hand, but else a good copy).
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Auction 356
Old & Rare Books - Atlases