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Waghenaer´s chart of the coast of England

Waghenaer´s chart of the coast of England
Waghenaer´s chart of the coast of England

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12 000-14 000 SEK

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WAGHENAER, L. J. Description des costes Marines d´Angleterre, entre Pleymouth & Portlandt, auec les principaulx haures d´icelles. (DUTCH TITLE: Beschrijuinghe der Zee Custen van Engelandt, tusschen Pleymouth en Portlandt, met zijne principale hauenen elcx in hare gedaenten). No place or date (about 1590).

Engraved sea-chart with sea-monster, sailing ships, 2 cartouches, large compass rose. About 360x510 mm. including text, total area 420x5430 mm. Some browning in lower margin. French text on verso.

Lucas Jansz (oon) Waghenaer (1533-1606) published the first printed sea atlas "Spieghel der Zeevaerdt" 1584-85.

Auktionsnummer:

6331

Datum:

2016-12-20