Maps, France, Germany, Switzerland, Alsace, Black Forest, Basel, Bleau
"Alsatia Landgraviatus cum Suntgoia et Brisgoia". Map shows Alsace, Black Forest (Germany) and a small section of Switzerland near Basel.
Copper etching by Gerard Mercator, Published by Willem Blaeu. Amsterdam, ca. 1640. Original hand coloring. Reverse side has Dutch explanitory text.
West-oriented map shows the French as well as the German side bordering the river Rhine from Basel to Seltz. One decorative title cartouche and two mileage cartouches.
Original antique print
Since this is a very large map it came as a fold-out map in the atlas with several vertical folds, along which there is some minor creasing to detect. Wide margins all around. General age toning and the very attractive original hand coloring give this map the desired patina and beauty.
39.5 x 80.0 cm (15.6 x 31.5")