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"Flandria Gallica Continens Castellanias Insulensem Duacensem Orchianensem Civitatem Dominiumq Tornacense", Hondius, Henricus

Subject: Northern France & Southern Belgium

Period: 1639 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.9 x 15.9 inches
50.5 x 40.4 cm
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A lovely map of historic Flanders, fully engraved with rivers, villages, forests and walled cities. Includes the cities of Douai, Lille and Tournai, details the course of numerous rivers, and names hundreds of villages. The title cartouche is surrounded by a female figure and several cherubs holding the coats of arms of Lille (fleur-de-lis) and Flanders (black lion), among others. French text on verso, published between 1639-49.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #3220:1.1.

Condition: B+

Full contemporary color on a lightly toned sheet with a bit of foxing and archivally repaired centerfold separations confined to the top and bottom blank margins.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Unsold

Closed on 2/12/2025

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