Antique Map-BRABANT-NETHERLANDS-Covens Mortier-1748

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Map : 'Carte Particuliere d'une Partie du Brabant Holandois, du Gueldre et de Cleves ou les Environs de Grave, Ravestein, Helmont, Nimegue, Fort de Schenk, Cleves, Gennip, Emmerick & c.' (Map of Dutch Brabant, Gelderland and Clivia or the area of Grave, Ravestein, Helmond, Nijmegen, Schenkenschans, Kleve, Gennep, Emmerich etc. ) Extremely rare and detailed map of the North-East parts of the Dutch provinces of Brabant , Limburg, Gelderland and Clivia in Germany. Copper engraving on verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Description: Published in amsterdam by Covens and Mortier, ca. 1748. From a very scarse Atlas with few copies published. This map is an original Covens Mortier map, not a re-issue or copy from earlier sources.Artists and Engravers: Pieter und David Mortier were booksellers in Paris and have published a wide range of geographical works. After Pieter's death, his widow continued the business until their son Cornelius took over. Cornelius started a partnership with his brother-in-law Johannes Covens and established the famous publishing house "Covens and Mortier" in Amsterdam. They have re-issued Atlases of Sanson, de l'Isle, Visscher and de Wit. Condition: Excellent; general age related toning; some light staining from handling. Small tears in the margin paper edges not affecting the image. Original fold lines as issued. Storage location: TPC-Expo-P4-15 The overall size is ca. 24 x 20.1 inch. The image size is ca. 21.5 x 16.7 inch. The overall size is ca. 61 x 51 cm. The image size is ca. 54.5 x 42.5 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 14893

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