BLAEU, Willem Jansz Zeelandia comitatus. Amsterdam... Lot 963

BLAEU, Willem Jansz Zeelandia comitatus. [Amsterdam W. & J. Blaeu] Engr., 38 x 49,7 cm, hand-coloured (traces of central fold). Hinged at upper edge. Under passe-partout. Detailed map, ornated with a title cartouche containing the arms of Zeeland, a decorative dedication to Simon, a sm. compass and numerous ships, incl. a naval battle. From a French ed. of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum [...]" published between 1643 and 1655 (leaf 2Q, foliation 41). Ref. Zelandia comitatus 31. - Van der Krogt II: [3600:2] and 2:212 or 2:213.