"Ducatus Oswieczensis, et Zatoriensis", Blaeu, Johannes
Subject: Southern Poland
Period: 1670 (circa)
Publication: Atlas Major
Color: Hand Color
Size:
20.1 x 16.1 inches
51.1 x 40.9 cm
Handsome map shows the source of the Vistula River and the duchy of Oswieczin and Zator in the southern part of Poland. The map is fully engraved with mountains, forests and a few cities and villages. Embellished with a strapwork title cartouche and a distance scale cartouche with putti. Blank verso.
References: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #1940:2.
Condition: B+
A dark impression with full contemporary color on a bright sheet with a simple "H" watermark. There are several cracks caused by the oxidation of the green pigment that have been closed on verso with archival tape.
