Author: SPEED, John [and Pieter van der KEERE?].
Title: A new mape of ye XVII provinces of Low Germanie.[London], George Humble, 1626. 41 x 53 cm. Engraved map with hand coloured borders, probably by Pieter van den Keere (1571-after 1646). Incorporating a fine compass-rose with 32 rhumb lines and names of the wind-directions, a coat of arms of France, a title-cartouche, a legend ("A catalogue of the cities et [!] villages in everie Province") and an indication of scale (ca. 1:1.120.000). The map is topped by 8 hand coloured miniature profiles of major cities and bordered by hand coloured figures in local costume at the left (5 male figures) and right (5 female figures). Framed.
Description: Very fine and attractive map in its first edition, as published in John Speed's A Prospect of the most famous Parts of the World (London, 1627). The very successful map was republished in 1654 (in two different states) and 1674. Its decorative border incorporates profiles of Amsterdam, Antwerp, Ghent, Middelburg, Groningen, Zutphen, Utrecht, and Atrecht, and figures depicting "a Gentle woman", "a Brabanders wiffe[!]", "a Hollanders wiffe [!]", "a Fishers wiffe[!]", "a Contreywoman[!]", and their male counterparts.Slightly creased, with restored tears along the head and foot of the central fold. Otherwise a very good copy.l Van der Heijden 88, first state (of 4).

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