Willem & Jan Blaeu
Staffordshire, 1648
17 x 20 in
43 x 50 cm
43 x 50 cm
STAFFS280
Beautiful example of Blaeu's map of Staffordshire with armorial shields on the upper left and right together with rural 17th century scenes on the lower left and right cartouches. Geographically...
Beautiful example of Blaeu's map of Staffordshire with armorial shields on the upper left and right together with rural 17th century scenes on the lower left and right cartouches.
Geographically the map is based on John Speed's map first issued in 1611. However, Blaeu has radically changed the aesthetics, making this map, along with the map by John Speed, one of the most attractive 17th century maps available of the county. Descriptive Dutch text on reverse. Image of reverse on request. Rich original colour. [STAFFS280]
Geographically the map is based on John Speed's map first issued in 1611. However, Blaeu has radically changed the aesthetics, making this map, along with the map by John Speed, one of the most attractive 17th century maps available of the county. Descriptive Dutch text on reverse. Image of reverse on request. Rich original colour. [STAFFS280]
