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Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer
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Verthoninghe van de Zee Custen van Bretaignen; Soe hem tlandt aldaer voter zee opdoet; tusschen S: Malo en Rouscou. Doer Lucas Iansz Waghenaer va Enchuissen 1583
Publication Place / Date
Antwerp / 1583
Image Dimensions
20.5 x 13 inches
Color
Hand Colored
Condition
VG
Stock# 18910
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Striking full color example of Wagenhaer's map of the Coast of Bretagne.

Includes 3 sea monsters, 3 sailing ships, a compass rose, and 2 decorative cartouches, soundings, and anchorages. Profiles of the Coast near are shown.

Wagenhaer was a Dutch pilot who produced the first set of effective navigational charts, under the title Spiegel der Zeevaerdt. These gorgeous charts, engraved by Baptist and Jan van Doetecum, embody the latest contemporary knowledge of navigation and position finding and set the standard which was followed for more than a century. Waghenaer's charts are magnificent works of art, which are highly sought after by collectors. An essential map for collectors of the region and the earliest decorative sea chart of the region.

Condition Description
Old color refreshed. Minor reinforcements and restorations on verso, supported with archival tissue. Repaired tear in the right margin extend into image approximately 2 inches
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