This exquisitely engraved map depicts the province of Drenthe in the northeastern part of the Netherlands. The map identifies the fortified cities of Coevorden, Meppel, and, just outside the province's boundaries, Steenwijk, Groningen, and Winschoten. There is excellent detail of the region's rivers, canals, roads, and topography, with pictorial representations of the forests and heathlands. Three coats of arms decorate the map. The ornate title cartouche features two hunters with their dogs and a slain boar between them, with the Leo Belgicus and Drenthe's coats of arms. Next to the distance scale cartouche is a scene of idling farmers and their sheep. Engraved by A. van den Broeck.

The map was published in the fourth volume of The English Atlas. It includes the number "XI" at top right and a graticule that were not present on previous Jansson editions. The atlas was projected to be a 12-volume work in the tradition of the earlier Dutch atlases and was to use updated copperplates belonging to Johannes Jansson van Waesberge, son-in-law and heir of Jan Jansson. Only 4 volumes were completed before the venture failed and Pitt was thrown into debtor's prison.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.PITT-1a #145; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #3850:1B.2.

Condition: A

A crisp impression on a bright sheet with wide margins. There are a few minor spots in map image and small chips and edge tears confined to the blank margins, including a centerfold separation at top.