Description
Description: Map 4: ‘Asia.’ (Map of Asia.) With a small cartouche depicting an elephant. Map by Daniel de la Feuille. This very rare old antique copperplate engraved print originates from: ‘Kleyne en Beknopte Atlas, of Tooneel des Oorlogs in Europa, …’, published in Amsterdam by David Weege, 1753. First and only very rare edition. This work is a reissue of an atlas published by Erven J. Ratelband en Compagnie, Amsterdam, 1735, enlarged with 25 maps / views. Including maps and views from earlier sources like Jacob Aertsz. Colom (c. 1635) and Daniel de La Feuille (c. 1706). Ref: Koeman Wee 1.
Artists and Engravers: The publisher of this work is David Weege (active Amsterdam 1748-1787).
- Date: 1753
- Technic: Copperplate etchings and/or engravings on a verge type hand laid paper. Watermark with the Amsterdam coat of arms. Age
- Overall size: 12,2 x 7,7 inch
- Image size: 7,3 x 5,3 inch
- Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and minimal staining. Left margin with 4 small holes from binding, not effecting image.
- PartNumber: PCT-18049
- Storage Location: (BG) C82-06
- Price: 184,5 Euro / 216 USD / 3.150.000 IDR
