Antique map of Brabant by J. Hondius 1622-27
Nova Brabantiae Ducatus Tabula. Auctore Iudoco Hondio - Dirck Gryp sculpsit.
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Category: Antique maps > Europe > Belgium
Copper engraving
Size: 46 x 54cm (17.9 x 21.1 inches)
Margins: Top: 2-5mm, left, right and bottom: 15-20 mm
Verso: Blank
Condition: Old coloured, perfect condition.
References: Van der Krogt 1, 3100:1B; Schilder 6, 59.1.
From: Atlantis Maioris Appendix. Amsterdam, J. Janssonius, 1630. (Van der Krogt 1, 1:202)
First and only edition with borders. This beautiful and very rare map has been engraved by Dirk Gryp who engraved only three town views in the lower left so that he could include the complete course of the Meuse. The map appeared only once in an atlas.