Italy - Topographic survey of the Territory of Genoa; Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 /1638), Joan Blaeu (1596 /1673) - "Riviera di Genova di Levante" - 1661-1680

Type: Copper engraving, finished with a burin
Support: Hand-made laid paper affixed to the original frame;
Condition: Excellent impression, good preservation with slight traces of foxing and browning; The paper shows a widespread and natural patina of time, small tear near the editorial fold and outside the engraving, all as in the photos;
Shipping: Insured shipping via Bartolini/DPD courier. To use the insurance coverage, any damage to the item must be reported to the courier at delivery. Otherwise, it will not be possible to activate the insurance reimbursement procedure;
Provenance: From a private collection;

Guiljelmus Blaeu (Latinized form of Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1571–1638) was a renowned Dutch cartographer and astronomer, founder of one of Europe’s most important cartographic printing houses in Amsterdam.