This fine map of the Bishopric of Münster was originally produced by Joannes Gigas (Gigante) for Jodocus Hondius shortly before his death. This plate was among the 39 Hondius copper plates that were purchased by Willem Blaeu in 1629. He replaced Hondius' imprint with his own and published them as part of his first atlas. The map is filled with place names and tiny coats of arms of the major cities. It includes the cities of Oldenburg, Wesel, and Meppen. The title is enclosed in a bold cartouche with smaller cartouches containing the distance scales and Blaeu's imprint. German text on verso, published between 1641-70.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #2330:2.3.

Condition: A

A dark impression with full contemporary color on a bright sheet with minor printer's ink residue. The bottom margin has been extended with old paper.