"Toonneel des Aerdrycx, ost Nieuwe Atlas ... Derde Deel", Blaeu, (Family)

This is a superb architectural style title page. Classical geographers Ptolemy (left) and Marinus (right) flank the title with a terrestrial globe in the foreground and a celestial globe resting on the entablature. It was a common practice for publishers to print the titles on separate sheets that were pasted into the space left on the engraving, as is the case with this sheet.

References: Shirley (TP) #47B; Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #2:23.

Condition: A

Excellent impression and color with light marginal soiling and an archivally repaired tear that enters less than 1/2" into image at right.