Holland Netherlands Provinces Luxembourg Low Countries c.1720 old color map
$ 395.00

Tabula Generalis Totius Belgi qua Provinciae XVII. Infer. Germaniae
olim sub S.R.I. Circulo Burgundiae

comprehensae nunc in Varias Potentias tum liberas utpote
Prov. VII. Foederatas, tum reliquas Hispaniae, et Galliae
Coranis sujectas, separata ostenduntur
a Iohanne Baptista Homanno

(Holland / Netherlands / Luxembourg / Low Countries / etc.)

Issued c. 1729, Nuremberg by J. B. Homann.

Lovely and decorative folio sheet early 18th century engraved map with original hand color. Large decorative cartouche top left depicting ancient Gods Poseidon and Hermes holding a caduceus as well as several putti.

In near VG or better condition, bottom blank margin stained, minor light surface age wear and toning as typical, some faint minor foxing in the blank margins, overall the image is clean, well preserved and very attractive.

Original fold line as issued.

Sheet measures c. 22 3/4" x 19 3/4"

Engraved area measures c. 21 3/4" x 18 1/2"

Folio.

van der Heijden, Oude Kaarten der Nederlanden, 245 (noting this is second state of two due to dedication added below the title above flags.)

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, v. 2, p. 361.

[R16031]