Blaeu, Johannes
Collection of maps of Scotland, mid 17th century, Amsterdam
£530
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 21 September 2023 at 10:00 BST
Description
dimensions generally approx. 60 x 45cm, all hand-coloured, with central folds, comprising:
[Clydesdale]. Glottiana praefectura superior. The Upper Ward of Clyds-Dayl. 4 copies, one with repairs and slight marginal loss, one toned, nicked along edges, slightly browned along central fold, with separation and tape-repair at head and foot of fold;
[Skye]. Skia vel Skiana. The Yle of Skie. Latin text verso, old repairs and related adhesive-staining to top and bottom edges of central fold;
[Kirkcudbright]. Praefectura Kircubriensis ... The Steuartrie of Kircubright;
[Galloway]. Gallovidiae pars Media ... The Middle-Part of Galloway;
[South Ayrshire]. Carricta Meridionalis. The South Part of Carrick. 4 copies, one with Spanish text verso, the rest Latin, the Spanish toned and with a few small marginal repairs, one Latin map spotted in upper third, one toned, offset, with separation at head and foot of central fold and short closed tear to upper margin, one with toning, offsetting, various nicks and large area of paper-reinforcement verso.
Together with: Henricus Hondius, A New Description of the Shyres Lothian and Linlitquo, c.1640, uncoloured, German text on verso