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Dorsetshire Title: Comitatus Dorcestria, sive Dorsettia Vulgo Anglice Dorsetshire. Cartographer: Blaeu, Joan. & Guiljelmus Published: Amsterdam, Blaeu, J. & G. Date: 1646-66 Size: [38,5 x 50,8 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Original color. Description: Copper-engraving, handcolored in outline, when published. A fine and highly decorative map of Dorsetshire in England by the famous Dutch cartgrapher Blaeu. This English county map of Dorsetshire is highly decorative with its figurative and allegoric title cartouche, as well the map is ornated with heraldic family coats of arms. More over we find as an additional decoration ships in the British Sea. On the map itsself are many placenames given, smaller villages or settlements also appear, also rivers, lakes, mountains and woods are also engraved. Notes: In very good condition, a minor ink soiling within the image of the map (in the British Sea). Condition: VG Reference: Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici Vol II / 5240:2 Price: /
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