Frederik de Wit (also Frederic, Frederick; 1610-1689) was an important copper engraver, cartographer and publisher in Amsterdam.
After his father, the firm was taken over by his son Frederik de Wit Jr. (1630-1706), who was especially famous for his reissue of veduta of European cities, Theatrum praecipuarum totius Europae urbium (Amsterdam 1694-1700). The new edition was made from slightly altered printing forms of Braun and Hogenberg's Civitates orbis terrarum (Cologne, 1572-1617).
Bruges. "Bruge". Orig. copper-engraving from 'Histoire militaire du prince Eugène de Savoie', published by Vander Kloot in the Hague, 1729. With ornamental title-cartouche, another 2 ornamental cartouches with expalnatory notes and a coat-of-ams. 40:50,5 cm.
"Ducatus Geldriae, et Comitatus Zutphaniae, tabula". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by F. de Wit, ca. 1680. With engraved title at the top and 2 figure and heraldical cartouches. 47:55,5 cm (18 1/2 x 22 inch.).
Holy Land. "Terra Sancta sive Promissionis, olim Palestina". Orig. copperplate engraving published by F. de Wit, ca 1680. Original old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche held by cherubs in a garland of fruits. 46:56 cm.
Africa. "otius Africae Accuratissima Tabula". Orig. copperplate engraving, F. de Wit, Amsterdam, ca. 1680. Original old colouring. With beautiful figure title-cartouche, animals and rich maritime illustrations. 49,5:58 cm (19 1/2 x 23 inch.).
"Comitatus Zelandiae tabula". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. von F. de Wit, (um 1680). Mit ausgem. fig. Kart. u. Schiffsstaffage. 46,5:55,5 cm.
"Dania Regnum in quo sunt Ducatus Holsatia et Slesvicum, Insulae Danicae et Provinciae Iutia, Scania, Blekingia et Hallandia". Copper-engraving published by F. de Wit, ca. 1680. Original old col. With coloured figure and heraldic cartouche. ...
East Asia. "Magnae Tartariae, Magni Mogolis Imperii, Iaponiae et Chinae Nova Descriprio". Orig. copper-engraving, F. de Wit, Amsterdam, ca. 1680. Orig. old colouring.
Middle East."Nova Persiae Armeniae Natoliae et Arabiae Descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving. F. de Wit, Amsterdam, ca. 1680. Original old colouring. With figure title-cartouche, another figure cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Germanica...
America."Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving, F. de Wit, Amsterdam, ca, 1680. Orig. old colouring. With great title-cartouche with many figures (native Americans) and a cartouche with explanatory notes...
"Novissima nec non perfectissima Scandinaviae tabula comprehendens. Regnorum Sueciae, Daniae et Norvegiae distincte divisam descriptionem". Copper-engraving by F. de Wit, published ca. 1680. Original old colouring. With coloured figure and...
"Regni Sueciae tabula generalis. divisa in Sueciae, Gotiae, regna Finniae ducatum Lapponiam, Livoniam, Ingriam, et in omnes subiacentes provincias". Copper-engraving published by F. de Wit. Original old col. With coloured figure and heraldic...
Čechy, Morava, Slezsko a Lužice. "Regnum Bohemia, eique Annexae Provinciae ut Ducatus Silesia, Marchionatus Moravia, et Lusatia: quae sunt Terrae Haereditairae Imperatoris". Pův., staře kolorovaný mědiryt. Amsterdam: F. de Wit, ca. 1680.
"Scotia Regnum divisum in Partem Septentrionalem et Meridionalem. Subdivisas in Comitatus, Vicecomitatus Provincias Praefecturas Dominia et Insulas". Copper-engraving engraved and published by Frederick de Witt, ca. 1680. Original old colouring....
Africa."Totius Africae accuratissima tabula, denuo correcté revisa, Multis locis aucta, in Partes tam maiores quam minores divisa". Copper-engraving by F. de Wit (1630-1706), published ca. 1680. Original old colouring. With beautiful figure...