COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Date:
1665
Short Title:
Comitatvs Brechiniae
Publisher:
Joan Blaeu
Publisher Location:
Amsterdam
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
38
Obj Width cm:
51
Note:
5 Milliaria Anglica quorum quatuor unum milliare Germanicum consituunt = 5.7 cm
Reference:
van der Krogt 2:601 [-3].5 (39)
Country:
England
Country:
Wales
County:
Brecknockshire (Wales)
Full Title:
Comitatvs Brechiniae
List No:
10017.340
Series No:
340
Publication Author:
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Pub Date:
1665
Pub Title:
Atlas Maior Sive Cosmographia Blaviana, Qua Solvm, Salvm, Coelvm, Accvratissime Describvntvr.
Pub Reference:
Koeman B1 56; van der Krogt 2:601-3 (first volume dated 1665, all others dated 1662).
Pub Note:
Blaeu's 11 volume Atlas Maior is considered by many to be the greatest atlas ever published, both in its own time and even today. It excels in comprehensiveness, engraving, color, and overall production. Each vol. has title page. with general title: Geographiæ Blavianæ volumen primum.... Each vol. has engraved special title page, hand colored. The first Latin edition was published in 1662. Subsequently published in French, Dutch, German, and Spanish; the Latin version was also sold with v. 1 dated 1665 and v. 2-11 dated 1662 (this copy). Bound as issued in vellum stamped in gilt with Blaeu device. Issued in 11 volumes. Contents: v. 1. Arctica --Europa, liber 1-2:. Norvegia. Dania. Sleswic -- v. 2. Europa, liber 3-7: Suecia. Russia. Polonia. Regiones orientales ultra Germaniam circa Danubium. Graecia -- v. 3. Europa, liber 8: Germania - -v. 4. Europa, liber 9-10: Belgica regia -- v. 5. Europa, liber 11: Anglia -- v. 6. Europa, liber 12-13: Scotia. Hibernia -- v. 7. Europa, liber 14-15: Gallia. Helvetia -- v. 8. Europa, liber 16: Italia -- v. 9. Europa, liber 17: Hispania. Africa -- v. 10. Asia -- v. 11. America. This copy is from the National Library of Scotland and we are grateful to them for providing scanned images of the atlas as part of a joint project under the guidance of Christopher Fleet, Senior Map Curator at the NLS. For more information on Joan Blaeu and the Atlas Maior, see the National Library of Scotland website, http://maps.nls.uk/…
Pub List No:
10017.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
593
Pub Height cm:
54
Pub Width cm:
35
Image No:
104188144.1.jp2
Authors:
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Link To Source
Comitatvs Brechiniae
