"Praefecturae Trittow, Reinbeeck, Tremsbuttel et Steinhorst", Blaeu, Johannes

This decorative map focuses on the region between Hamburg and Lubeck, identifying the roads and towns in between. The Elbe River is prominently shown. The inset at top left shows a town plan of Bad Oldesloe with the city's churches and castle identified by a lettered key. The map is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche that incorporates the distance scale and a dedication to Christophorus von Bulow and Friedrich von Alfeldt. Spanish text on verso, published between 1659-72.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #1676:2.2.

Condition: A

A nice impression with full contemporary color on a sheet with a large watermark of the god Atlas. There is very minor toning and soiling and several worm tracks in the bottom margin that have been backed with old paper.