A distinguished map by Pierre Van der Aa, a notable publisher from Leiden, dated 1729. This map of England is based on the observations of the Académie Royale des Sciences and is a testament to the accuracy and detail sought in cartography during the 18th century. The elaborate title cartouche, adorned with a royal coat of arms and flanked by a pastoral scene with canines, embodies the grandeur of the period's mapmaking. It reveals a meticulous delineation of England's counties, major cities, rivers, and coastal features and is a splendid representation of the geographical knowledge of the era.
Details
- Date: 1729
- Author: Pierre Van der Aa; Leiden, Holland
- Size: 30cm x 20cm
- Medium: Woodcut engraving on original laid cloth paper
Condition
Good; Light toning but otherwise in good condition. The top margin has been extended. Centre-fold as issued. Unframed
1729 England and Wales
1729 England and Wales
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A distinguished map by Pierre Van der Aa, a notable publisher from Leiden, dated 1729. This map of England is based on the observations of the Académie Royale des Sciences and is a testament to the accuracy and detail sought in cartography during the 18th century. The elaborate title cartouche, adorned with a royal coat of arms and flanked by a pastoral scene with canines, embodies the grandeur of the period's mapmaking. It reveals a meticulous delineation of England's counties, major cities, rivers, and coastal features and is a splendid representation of the geographical knowledge of the era.
Details
- Date: 1729
- Author: Pierre Van der Aa; Leiden, Holland
- Size: 30cm x 20cm
- Medium: Woodcut engraving on original laid cloth paper
Condition
Good; Light toning but otherwise in good condition. The top margin has been extended. Centre-fold as issued. Unframed
