Town Plans of Holland · 16th century
€ 395
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Antique map titled 'Rotterdam'. Bird's eye view plan of Rotterdam in the province of Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, Holland. This map originates from one of the editions of 'Discrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi'.
Artists and Engravers: Lodovico Guicciardini (19 August 1521 – 22 March 1589) was an Italian writer and merchant from Florence who lived primarily in Antwerp from 1542 or earlier. He was the nephew of historian and diplomat Francesco Guicciardini.
Condition: Good, given age. Bottom left corner expertly backed and partly remargined. A few minor crinkles. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
Date: c.1600
Overall size: 34.7 x 26.5 cm.
Image size: 32.7 x 24.8 cm.
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