Amsterdam city guide with map & aquatint view 1827 Maaskamp rare French book
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints
[Europe, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Travel Guides, 19th Century Travel].
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Tableau Statistique, Historique D'Amsterdam ou Guide du Voyageur en Cette Ville.
Published 1827, Amsterdam by E. Maaskamp. French language tourist guide.
300 pages. Includes a large fold-out city plan map plus an aquatint Amstel river canal view. Publishers list at rear.
Period paper binding, cover title gilt lettered. Contents remain clean and sound.
Scarce.
Book measures: 5 5/8" H X 4" W.
[V2306].
Map [actually dated 1812-see Hameleers below] titled Platte Grond der Stad Amsterdam- drawn by E. Maaskamp- engraved by G. H. Koning.
City view titled : Vue du Blaauwe-Brug de l' Amstel interieur, actuellement appelle de Halvemaans Brug
Hameleers, Kaarten van Amsterdam, 147- noting 2 distinct versions, ours clearly being the 1st ed. (shown as close-up detail) which depicts the nieuwe waal still within the Westelijk Dok lower right, prior to the enlargement of this harbor front area captured in the 2nd state dated 1837.