Europe; Blaeu, W.J. - Europa recens descripta à Guilielmo Blaeuw. - 1621-1650
Very unusual map of Europe published by Blaeu. This state not noted in Van der Krogt's new edition of 'Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici. The mythical island of Frisland appears between Iceland and Greenland. Highly decorative map with sea monsters, ships in battle, tigers, polar bears, a wonderful cartouche and the Roman God Neptune riding a dolphin and holding his trident. In good condition, with strong impression and margins and folding as issued, on thin paper.
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Very unusual map of Europe published by Blaeu. This state not noted in Van der Krogt's new edition of 'Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici. The mythical island of Frisland appears between Iceland and Greenland. Highly decorative map with sea monsters, ships in battle, tigers, polar bears, a wonderful cartouche and the Roman God Neptune riding a dolphin and holding his trident. In good condition, with strong impression and margins and folding as issued, on thin paper.