Majority of the maps are published by Visscher with additional maps by several other mapmakers.
Visscher, by adding the city of Philadelphia and the name of the state Pennsylvania. About 1690 Visscher retouched the old plate of N.J. His true innovation lies in his rendering of the New World, where he added small variations to the still widely unknown North American coastlines. This work is known for the high quality of engraving, exceptionally fine ornament, and accurate geographical information. Visscher is well-known for the depth of accuracy within his maps, and for embellishing the maps' beauty further with small detailing. Visscher is well-known for the depth of accuracy within his maps, and for embellishing the maps' beauty further with small. Consists of 127 engraved maps, hand-colored in outline and full, with elegant title cartouche.
#Totus circuli westphalici accurata descriptio visscher full
With Engraved allegorical title page, on sheet 51x31, printed in full color, followed by letterpress half title page.
Consists of 127 engraved maps, hand-colored in outline and full, with elegant title cartouche. Seventeenth century atlas of the World by Nicholas Visscher. hodiernas atque veteres, cui et adiunguntur insulae Cefalonia, Zante, Cerigo et St. Seventeenth century atlas of the World by Nicholas Visscher. Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae descriptio: Novissima Regnorum Portugalliae et Algarbiae descriptio: Nox: Ontleding des menschelyke lichaems: Peloponnesus hodie Moreae regnum : distinct divisum, in omnes suas provincias. Showing administrative boundaries, cities, towns, waterways, forests, lakes, mountains and landmarks. Includes decorative title cartouche and compass rose. Hand colored in outline engraved folded general map of Westphalia. Zoomable full resolution image available at.
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