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Berghen Op Zoom, Santvliet & Antwerp Title: Tabula Castelli ad Sandflitam, qua Simul inundati agri, alluviones, FoBae, alvei, quae Bergas ad Zomam et Antverpiam interjacent, annotantur. Excudit Guiljelmus Blaeuw. Cartographer: Blaeu, Guijelmus & Joan. Published: Amsterdam, J. Blaeu. Date: 1643-50 Size: [38,4 x 50 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Original color. Description: Copper engraving, hand colored in outline when published in Blaeu's Atlas. This antique map shows the area between 'Bergen Op Zoom', Santvliet (Zandfliet) and Antwerp in the Netherlands. In the upper left corner we see the explanation for the map and in the lower right corner we have the title cartouche. The map is very detailed, its shows the river Schelde with its canals and its nearby coastal areas. Many small place names, streets and trails are engraved. Further on the fortified walls along the sea and of the various towns are shown. A very fine example published in a French text edition of the 'Atlas Major', wide full margins and outstanding hand coloring. Notes: In very good to excellent condition. A minor old mended split (nearly not visibly) in the blank margin of at the lower strengthened centre fold. Condition: VG/Excellent Reference: Price: /
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