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Insulae Canariae - Antique map

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"Insulae Canariae". Orig. copper-engraving by B. Wright. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With title in map, a cartouche with explanatory notes and many ships in the foreground. 9:12 cm (3 1/2 x 4...

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Wright, Benjamin

Visscher, Claes Jansz.

Amsterdam

1649

"Insulae Canariae". Orig. copper-engraving by B. Wright. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With title in map, a cartouche with explanatory notes and many ships in the foreground. 9:12 cm (3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inch.).

Koeman III, 8970:341A, ed. 341:54 (1649 Tabulae, Visscher). - A miniature view of the coast of one of Canary Islands (Gran Canaria?). - A crack upper right (ca. 2 cm affecting the picture) underlaid with old paper.

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