Blaeu's famous plan of Frankfurt

BLAEU, Johannes.

Novam Hanc Territorii Francofurtensis Tabulam...
Amsterdam, c.1640, French text. Original colour. 455 x 550mm.

This map of the area around Frankfurt is one of Blaeu's most beautiful productions, and was chosen as the cover illustration for Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers. Over thirty armorials surround the map, with four allegorical figures along the top, all in full colour.

A classic collector's map. This example has had the original pagination marks erased and ink mss. replacements added.


Stock ID : 10159