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Antique Maps by Joan (Johannes) Blaeu

Old and historical 17th century maps by Joan Blaeu .

A famous firm of Dutch cartographers and publishers was established in the late 16th century by Willem Janszoon Blaeu in Amsterdam. Blaeu was a maker of globes and scientific instruments and purchased some of his early map plates from Jodocus Hondius. From this small beginning was to emerge one of the largest and most prolific map publishing houses of the seventeenth century.

Willem's two sons, Joan and Cornelius, both entered the family business and in 1630 the firm published its first world atlas, bound in a single volume. This was increased to two volumes in 1635 and to three in 1640.

In 1645 Joan Blaeu published a county Atlas of England and Wales as part of his Atlas Novus, with maps based mainly on the earlier research of Saxton and Speed. The atlas was regarded as a masterpiece with a balanced style and calligraphic quality that has never been surpassed.

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antique map of Wales by Blaeu for sale

Wales
Joan Blaeu
c.1645
£495.00

Suffolk by Joan Blaeu map for sale

Suffolk
Joan Blaeu

c.1645
£475.00

Antique  Map of Cornwall by Blaeu for sale

Cornwall
Joan Blaeu
C.1645-1648
£525.00

Antique map Jersey and Guernsey by Blaeu for sale

Jersey and Guernsey
Joan Blaeu
c.1659
£295.00

Antique map IOW Blaeu 1646

Isle of Wight
Joan Blaeu
c.1646
£375.00

Antique Map of the Buckinghamshire by Joan Blaeu for sale

Buckinghamshire
Joan Blaeu
C.1645
£295.00

Kyle Scotland 17th century antique map

Province of Kyle, Scotland
Joan Blaeu / Timothy Pont
C.1662
£285.00

Antique map of Gloucestershire by Blaeu for sale

Gloucestershire
Joan Blaeu
c.1646-48
SOLD

Essex antique map by Joan Blaeu

Essex
Joan Blaeu
C.1646-48
SOLD

antique map of Hertfordshire by Blaeu

Hertfordshire
Joan Blaeu
c.1645
£395.00

Antique map of Gloucestershire by Blaeu for sale

Gloucestershire
Joan Blaeu
c.1646-48
SOLD

Monmouthshire Blaeu antique map for sale

Monmouthshire
Joan Blaeu
1645
£265.00

Antique  Map of Devonshire by Blaeu for sale

Devonshire
Joan Blaeu

C.1645-1646
SOLD

Old and historical 17th century maps by Joan Blaeu.