Beautiful map of East Frisia and its important shipping center of Emden and the Watten Islands. An inset shows the region inundated by the great flood on Christmas Day, 1277. Finely adorned with cartouches, animals, Neptune, sea monsters, ships, surveyors, a compass rose and two elaborate coats of arms. Engraved by Hondius from the cartography of Ubbo Emmius, a local cartographer and historian (1547-1625). This plate was among those purchased by Blaeu in 1629 after the death of Jodocus Hondius, and reissued with his imprint added to the right of the scale of miles. Latin text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #2310:2.2.

Condition: B+

A dark, early impression with light printer's ink residue, a professionally repaired centerfold separation at bottom, and a small rust stain in the right margin. There is light mat burn outside of the image and staining along the top edge of the sheet.