Presentation Piece with Original Color and Gold Leaf

"Toonneel des Aerdrycx, ost Nieuwe Atlas", 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 is pasted onto the sheet, as was common at the time of publication.

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

Condition: B+

Excellent impression with superb original color with gold highlights. There are a few faint spots of foxing, and extraneous vertical crease that runs the length of the sheet, a small abrasion along the neatline at left, and marginal soiling.