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Consists of descriptions and facsimiles of the single-sheet maps and topographical prints published by Willem Jansz. Blaeu. A short description of the stale of research on Blaeu and his cartographic activity. which includes a useful bibliography of the literature cited on Blaeu, is followed by an illustrated catalogue of the single~sheet maps and topographical prints, listed in chronological order.
The history of each copperplate in its different states is fully.
described and a full bibliography and list of extant examples or impressions provided for each item. Of the 23 maps and prints discussed here, two are commemorative military prints, two are world maps, four depict a continent, eight are 'national,' three show regions, and four concern local areas and cities. In Chapter 3, the bibliographical description is repeated from the catalogue in chapter 2, but the narrative goes on to analyze these 23 maps and prints in great detail, with due attention to both iconographical and geographical sources.
A number of appendices transcribe various archival documents relating to Blaeu, translated from Latin into Dutch but not into English. These include resolutions by various government bodies. notarial documents, and letters in Latin and Dutch to John Scot, Wilhelm Schickard. Paulo Sonnio and Pieter Cornelisz. Hooft.
There is also a description of Blaeu's printing office on the Bloemgracht and a document on Blaeu's association with the Dutch East India Company.
Contents of volume 4,
Single-sheet maps and topographical prints published by Willem Jansz. Blaeu
Introduction
I. The state of research into the cartographical work of Willem Jansz Blaeu (1571-1638)
II. Inventory of single-sheet maps and topographical prints published by Willem Jansz Blaeu
III. Descriptions of the reproduced prints and maps
1. Capture of Spanish galleys by an Anglo-Dutch naval force, 3/4 October 1602
2. Sea battle off Sluis, 26 May 1603
3. Map of the world on Mercator's projection in two sheets, 1604
4. Map of the Seventeen Provinces, 1604
5. Map of Holland, 1604
6. Map of Spain, 1605
7. Map of the world in folio size, drawn on Mercator's projection, 1606
8. Map of Italy, 1606
9. Profile of Amsterdam, 1606
10. Map of Cermania, c. 1606
11. Map of France, 1607
12. Map of the Beemster before the inpoldering, 1607
13. Map of the Seventeen Provinces, 1608
14. Map of Holland, 1608
15. Map of Germania, 1609
16. Map of the Beemster after the inpoldering, c. 1613
17. Profile of Venice, 1614
18. Map of Groningen, 1616
19. Map of Europe, 1617
20. Map of Asia [1617]
21. Map of Africa [1617]
22. Map of America [1617]
23. Map of the British Isles, c. 1629
Appendices
I. Resolutions by the States General
II. Resolutions by the States of Holland and West-Friesland
III. Documents concerning Willem Jansz Blaeu
IV.A. Latin letters written by Willem Jansz. Blaeu. Published and translated by Chris L. Heesakkers
IV.B. Dutch letters written by Willem Jansz Blaeu
V. Description of the Blaeu's printing-office on the Bloemgracht
VI. Willem Jansz Blaeu and the Dutch East India Company (VOC)
List of illustrations
Quoted literature
General index
Text volume: Blue cloth, bound with gold imprint. Format 400x285mm/ 15,5x11,5inch. Text in Dutch and English; 350 illustrations in black and white. 364 pp.
Map volume: Blue cloth portfolio, bound with gold imprint. Format 410x580mm/ 16x23inch. 120 grams paper [cream coloured] 23 maps printed on 37 sheets.
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