1627 Rare Map of the Rhein Canal

"Eigentliche Abbildung der newen Fahrt, welche auß dem Rhein, unter Rheinberck biß in die Maeß, unter Venlo angefangen, und bereit biß an die Stadt Geldern, sampt 11. Forten fertig ist." Frankfurt: Erasmus Kempffer, 1627. Printed by Abraham Hogenberg. Copper engraved map of the Rhine - Maas canal; illustration to Michael Caspar Lundorp's book "Laurea Austriaca" (Frankfurt: 1627). Text in German, verso with German text, center crease, matted and framed under glass, not inspected out of framing. Small brown spot at lower center margin. Depicting the canal from the Rhein to Veenlo with fortifications, illustrating cathedrals and town, topographical details of mountains and forests, simple title cartouche and rose compass. Sight size 9" x 12", framed 15" x 18".