Antique Map-UTRECHT-NETHERLANDS-Van Schoonhoven-1778

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Map : 'Platte grond der stad Utrecht, vertoonende alle gragten, straaten, steegen, gangen, markten en plaatsen der openbare gebouwen.' (Plan of Utrecht.) Copper engraved folding map of the Dutch city of Utrecht. This map shows alle the canals, streets, alleys, markets and places of public buildings. Rare unique field map pasted on linnen. Copper engraving on verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Description: Map of Utrecht in 1776. Surveying by J.W. Raven a.o. with help of students from the technical school for orphans in the Fundatie van Renswoude (Foundation of Renswoude). Published by J. van Schoonhoven en Comp., Utrecht, 1778. Scale 1 : 2800.Artists and Engravers: Johannes van Schoonhoven was a bookseller in Utrecht. Condition: Excellent; general age related toning; some light staining from handling. Original folds. This map has most probably been cut in pieces and attached to linnen for field use from a slightly larger full paper version with legends left and right of this map. Storage location: B24-39 The overall size is ca. 29.9 x 23.6 inch. The image size is ca. 29.5 x 23.2 inch. The overall size is ca. 76 x 60 cm. The image size is ca. 75 x 59 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 14833

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