Netherlands - Gelderland; C

A beautiful map of the Duchy of Gelderland subdivided into the four quarters with Nijmegen, Arnhem, Zutphen and Roermond as capitals. And the two Gelderland exclaves Viersen and Erkenlens. Full title in a fine cartouche with a putto (one who holds up the coats of arms of Gelderland and the city of Zwolle), the gods Mars and Artemis, allegorical figures and mill-stones: 'Ducatus Geldriae Batavae et Hispanicae In Tetrarchias Noviomagi, Arnhemii, Ruremondae & Zutphaniae Comitatus distinctae ... ',; here also the imprint: ' ... et editae à Carolo Allard ... '. Legend at the top in the 'Zuider Zee' with a wind rose. Shows Amsterdam/Zwolle up to Roermond, Breda up to Oldenzaal/Dusseldorf. Engraver was Abraham Allard (lower left in the cartouche: 'A.A. fc'), publisher Carel Allard, 'Atlas Major', 1704/5. Excellent condition, full sheet 62.3x54.2 cm with ample margins, old-colour border, not folded, verso blank.

Estimate:£169.23

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