Netherlands - Harderwijk; J. Blaeu - HARDERWIICK. - 1652

Map image in excellent condition, margins in poorer state. Wide margins with stains and small cracks. Center fold as issued. Beautiful, fresh paper with slight discoloration at the edges. Minimal spots in the image. Sharp jet-black print. Verso with Dutch text.

The magnificent Stadtbuch (Stedenboek) by Joan Blaeu, consisting of two parts, arose toward the end of the Eighty Years' War. Initially the Stadtbuch appeared in a Latin edition, later in Dutch. The books were bound after the purchaser's order. Because the engravings were laid out on the block, the city descriptions (including those at the back of the engraving) could be adjusted if necessary. These city descriptions were written by both Blaeu and by the city authorities. The source for the impressive engravings, with the buildings drawn in elevation, mostly dates from earlier times.
Originating from: "Novum ac magnum theatrum urbium Belgiae regiae et foederatae"