Amsterdam: Johannes Blaeu. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15" x 19.5". This lovely map of the Piedmont region of Italy by Johannes Blaeu dates to circa 1667. Featuring the region of Piedmont in northwestern Italy, the map also depicts parts of France in incredible detail. Notes several topographical and political information with mountains and forests beautifully rendered in profile. The region of Piedmont is known for a variety of Italian wines, especially the velvety Barolo..... More

Amsterdam: Willem Blaeu. Map. Engraving with original hand color. Image measures 15 x 19 1/2" This wonderful map from circa 1640 covers the Pays de la Loire region of France, with the city of Le Mans prominently featured in the center right. The map beautifully renders mountains and cities in profile, and notes towns, villages, rivers and other topography. The French region comprising the Loire Valley is famous for its vineyards. The city of Le Mans is the historic heart..... More

Amsterdam. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 17 3/8" x 21.5". This beautiful map of the province of Languedoc, the French winemaking region in southern France by Willem Bleau dates to circa 1645. Covers from Auvergne to the Mediterranean and includes extraordinary detail throughout, noting several towns, rivers and topographical features. The region of Languedoc is one of the largest wine producing region in France with some of the oldest vineyards. It is also famous for the production of cheeses including..... More

Amsterdam: Willem Blaeu. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14.75" x 18.75". Beautiful map of northwest Spain in original color with gold highlights, circa 1650. Decorative elements include a compass rose and two ornate cartouches-one with lions holding a coat of arms, and the other with an armillary sphere. Minor overall aging and offsetting, full original margins. Willem Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prolific Dutch mapmaker who started one of the most famous map publishing firms of the 17th..... More

Amsterdam: Willem Blaeu. Map. Engraving with original hand color. Image measures 15 x 19.5". Lovely map of the Poitou region of southwest France with delightful banner title. The map identifies important towns, fortifications, rivers, vineyards and villages throughout with beautifully rendered mountains and forests. The white wines of Haut-Poitou are noted for their powerful aroma. Sauvignon blanc and Cabernet franc is produced in the region. A wine barrel and grapes rest on top of the scale cartouche. In good condition..... More

Amsterdam: 1634. Map. Engraving with hand outline. Image measures 15.25" x 20.75". Fine antique map of Russia, centered on Moscow. Beautifully colored and detailed cartouches and coat of arms. Latin text on verso. Willem Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prolific Dutch mapmaker who started one of the most famous map publishing firms of the 17th century. It was at this time that the Dutch controlled the map trade, and their ornate and beautiful maps had immense popularity. Blaeu was instrumental in..... More

Amsterdam. Map. Engraving with hand outline. Image measures 15" x 19 11/16". Beautiful map of Ukraine showing the area north of the Black Sea including Moscow, circa 1630. Latin text on verso. Willem Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prolific Dutch mapmaker who started one of the most famous map publishing firms of the 17th century. It was at this time that the Dutch controlled the map trade, and their ornate and beautiful maps had immense popularity. Blaeu was instrumental in driving..... More

Amsterdam. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 15" x 19.75". This striking circa 1640 map by Willem Blaeu depicts the regions of Zurich and vicinity, Switzerland. The map covers northern Switzerland and extends from Mullhouse to the Obersee. The important towns of Basel, Lucerne, Zurich, Argow, and several others are noted in profile. The map also labels lakes, rivers and other topographic features with beautifully rendered mountains and forests. Latin text on verso provides interesting history and description of..... More

Amsterdam: Willem Blaeu, 1630. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14.75" x 18.75". This rare and early 1630 map of the Chesapeake Bay and the Virginia Colony, originally derived from John Smith's 1612 map, was created by Willem Blaeu in 1630. Oriented with north to the right, it covers the Chesapeake Bay from Cape Henry to the Susquehanna River, depicting settlements, geographical features, and Smith's exploration limits. Settlements are marked with a house and the parameters of Smith's..... More