amsterdam mapmaker collector (1 risultati)

3 blank sheets; VIII (halftitle-page 'Journaal van Tasman's Reize in den Jare 1642', titlepage, 'Voorrede', 'Inhoud'), 189 pages; 4 blank sheets. - Publisher's gilt-titled (frontpanel: 'Journaal van Tasman's Reis 1642') and gilt-illustrated (rearpanel: large allegory with flags, cannons, casks and Maori-armour) ornamental stamped blue cloth-binding; 8vo.(ca. 22 x 16 cm). *** FIRST EDITION, DECORATIVELY CLOTHBOUND ORIGINAL. - The map which is mentioned on the titlepage ''met eene Kaart'' is NOT present. It was a reprint by Swart (of his own 17th century original, now held by the New South Wales State Library; for its detailed 'history' see online: ''A tale of subterfuge, rivalry, Napoleon and snakes: how the NSW State Library came to own the map of Abel Tasman's voyages'', by Russell / Stevens, 2022) who took over van Keulen's mapprinting company after the founder's grandson's death, with whom he had already worked for over 20 years. The original map is offered online for free high-resolution download. . . - Corners slightly rubbed, joints rubbed and partly split (apparently not too carefully repaired), top of spine lacks 1,5 cm of the outer blue-cloth layer; OVERALL AN ACCEPTABLE COPY OF THE FRAGILE AND RARE BOOK.