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325 x 505 mm., full modern wash colour with Latin text on the verso, two tiny wormholes repaired and unnoticeable, otherwise in good condition.
Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer (c.1553-1606) was one of many Dutchmen who sailed the trading waters from Holland as far afield as Spain and the Baltic Sea. He retired from the sea in 1579 and began production of charts using the knowledge he had gained. Part one of the 'Spieghel der Zeevaerdt' was published to critical acclaim in 1583, the second part followed in 1585. They are the first modern published sea charts and were engraved by the van Deutecum brothers. They were both functional and of great artistic merit. This is the first printed chart of the coastline. This particular map is a fine example of the east coast of England from Blakeny in Norfolk to Scarborough in Yorkshire. Identified on the coast are the towns of Burnham, Kings Lynn, Boston, Skegness, Grimsby, Hull, Hornsea, Bridlington and Scarborough amongst others. Across the top of the plate are a series of coastal profiles. The whole is ornately decorated with three ships, one fishing, an ornate compass rose and two cartouche. It is decorated with two compass roses and three vessels. This example is from the Latin text edition published by Cornelis Claus in 1591. Koeman (1967-70) IV p. 474 no. 25d; Nordenskiold (1979) 298 vol. II no. 3.
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