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Allard, Hugo (1620–1684), cartographer; Wit, Frederik de (ca.1630–1706), publisher; Janssonius, Johannes (1588–1664), cartographer; Visscher, Nicolaes III (1649–1702), cartographer; Velde, Jan van de IV (d.1686?), graphic artist. Atlas, cartography, maps; 1 volume. Binding: blind-embossed parchment. Contents: 3 blank sheets (first with a handwritten map index in black ink); 1 glued-on quasi-frontispiece — an engraving depicting the Zodiac, untitled, with the publisher's name added: H. Alardt; 90 maps on folded sheets; 2 blank sheets. In addition to Allard's maps, contains mainly maps by Frederik de Wit, Jan Jansson, N.I. Visscher and others. Date: 4th quarter of the 17th century, Amsterdam. Binding dimensions: height 54.3 cm, width 34.5 cm, depth 7.8 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A39_383

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Keywords

Allard Hugo 1620–1684 cartographer Wit Frederik de ca.1630–1706 publisher Janssonius Johannes 1588–1664 Visscher Nicolaes III 1649–1702 Velde Jan van de IV d.1686 graphic artist Atlas cartography maps 1 volume Binding blind-embossed parchment Contents 3 blank sheets first handwritten map index black ink 1 glued-on quasi-frontispiece engraving depicting Zodiac untitled publisher's name added H Alardt 90 maps folded sheets 2 blank sheets addition Allard's maps contains mainly maps Frederik de Wit Jan Jansson N.I Date 4th quarter 17th century Amsterdam Binding dimensions height 54.3 cm width 34.5 cm depth 7.8 cm old closed book pale cream cover resting dark background cover showing small stains faint embossed decorative area near center spine slightly worn darker smudges fore edge revealing group aged uneven pages brown tan tones colors visible include cream tan darker beige black.