Subject: Eastern Spain
Period: 1643 (circa)
Publication: Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas
Color: Hand Color
Size:
19.5 x 15.5 inches
49.5 x 39.4 cm
A handsome map of Valencia detailing the area from the Cenia River to St. Gines and inland to Murcia and Teruel. The map has numerous place names with pictorial depictions of cities and towns. The sea is filled with galleons, a sea monster and a fine compass rose. The decorative cartouche is topped with the coat of arms of the region, featuring a miniature view of the city of Valencia. French text on verso, published between 1643-50.
References: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #6155:2.
Condition: A
An excellent impression with full contemporary color on a right sheet with a jester watermark and wide margins. There are faint stains in bottom margin and toning along the edges of the sheet, far from map image.