QUAD, Matthias Europae totius orbis terrarium partis praestantissimae, universalis et particularis descriptio (…). 1596Cologne,A. Lambert & J. Bussemechers,sm. folio, cont. blindruled vellum, central ornament within ruled rectangle (gilt faded,...
Estimation :
10000 / 12000
Adjudication :
7000 €
Description
wormholes on sides), flat spine (sl. def.), [4]-66 (= 67)-[3] ff. (some browning and staining, tear in inner fold of some maps, i.a. “Florentissimus Rheni Palatinatus”, “Braunswick ducatus”, map of “Septentrionalium regionum Svetiae Gothiae Norvegiae Daniae” upside down).
Nice atlas of Europe by the German cartographer M. Quad (1557-c. 1613). Engr. ills : portrait of the dedicatee Philipp Cratz a Scharpfenstein (verso of title), 67 double-page maps (starting with world map) by M. Quad, H. Nagel or J. Bussemecher. Most maps with nice cartouche or portraits of kings or rulers. Some outer borders or cities underlined or coloured in red.
Nice atlas of Europe by the German cartographer M. Quad (1557-c. 1613). Engr. ills : portrait of the dedicatee Philipp Cratz a Scharpfenstein (verso of title), 67 double-page maps (starting with world map) by M. Quad, H. Nagel or J. Bussemecher. Most maps with nice cartouche or portraits of kings or rulers. Some outer borders or cities underlined or coloured in red.
