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REGIONES SUB POLO ARCTICA.

Cartographer:

BLAEU, Guiljelmo

Title:

REGIONES SUB POLO ARCTICA.

Stock Code:

2643

Method:

Copper engraving

Publisher:

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

Colouring:

Later colour

Size: (W x H):

53cm x 41cm

21 inches x 16 inches

Date:

c.1645

Price:

£850

Beautiful map of North Polar regions, with Pole at centre surrounded by compass points and the known coastlines of Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland and parts of Canada, the other coastlines are fancifully sketched. Cartouche at top, showing title surrounded by cloud with zephyrs, flanked by two figures. Three scales in cartouche amidst bear and two hunters at lower right. Ref: Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandica II, 0020:2.1. Burden: Mapping of North America, entry 252.

Fine condition. Mounted size 73.5 x 63

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