Presentation Piece with Contemporary Color and Gold Leaf

"Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas Novus. Pars Quinta", Blaeu, Johannes

This architectural title page was for Blaeu's atlas of Scotland, and depicts the royal coat of arms of Scotland in the top half, featuring a shield with the red lion of the King of Scots supported by two chained Unicorns. The motto above the crest, "In Defence" is a contraction for "In My Defens God Me Defend." The title imprint was printed on a separate sheet and then pasted onto the sheet, as was common at the time of publication.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #2.25.

Condition: B+

Superb contemporary color highlighted in gold leaf. Faint, scattered foxing and light toning that do not distract.