Description: This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Les guerres de Nassau...', by G. Baudartius / G. Baudart, published in Amsterdam by M. Colin de Thovoyon in 1616. This important work on the first five decades of the 80 Years War raging in the Netherlands, Belgium and the western part of Germany from 1568-1648, was written from a Contra-Remonstrant point of view. Many of the plates are after 'Geschichtsblatter' by Frans Hogenberg and after plates from J. J. Orlers' work. New plates were added as well. Artists and Engravers: Willem Baudartius (1565-1640) was born in Deinse, Flanders, Belgium, had already fled the Inquisition for England in 1565, together with his family.
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Description: This original old antique print / plate / view originates from: 'Vues Classiques de la Suisse.', published by R. Lebrasseur, Paris, 1838. Artists and Engravers: The plates are engraved by Henry Winkles (1801-1860) and others after the designs by G. Ad. Muller. Accompanying text by Pae Henri Zschokke, translated into French by E. Haag. Henry Winkles was an English printer, artist and engraver.
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Description: This original old antique print / plate originates from the fifth volume of: 'Atlas Historique...' (Historic Atlas...), Published by Zacharie Chatelain, Amsterdam, 1732. The atlas was published in seven volumes between 1705 and 1720, with a second edition appearing in 1732. The maps were accompanied by information pertaining to cosmography, geography, history, chronology, genealogy, topography, heraldry, and costumes of the world. The maps in the Atlas Historique were mainly based on those of the French cartographer, Guillaume De L'Isle, but were presented by the Chatelains in an encyclopaedic form. Artists and Engravers: Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743), his father Zacharie Chatelain (d.
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OK condition, with wear.
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Description: The English edition of Mercator's atlas published for Michaell Sparke, 1637. Pieter van der Keere's name is featured on the map as well. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Pieter van der Keere / Kaerius' after 'Gerard Mercator'. Petrus Kaerius (also Pieter van den Keere, 1571-1646), was a Dutch engraver and publisher. Persecuted in his country because of his religious orientation he moved to London. As brother-in-law to famous Jodocus Hondius (who had also fled to London) he became his ardent student learning from him the art of engraving and mapmaking. Kaerius published individual maps, but also atlases of the Netherlands and of Great Britain.
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