Waghenaer Map of the North Coast of England
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WAGHENAER, Lucas Janszoon (c.1534 - c. 1606).
Noordt custe van Engelandt.
Engraved map with original hand color.
Amsterdam, c. 1586 from Spieghel der Zeevaerdt.
14 7/8" x 21 1/2" sheet.
Ornately-engraved chart of the east coast of England from below Walberswick ("Walderswych") in the south to above Burnam in the north. The land mass is pictorially engraved with villages, trees, farms, hills, and animals depicted, and a large decorative cartouche at the center. The sea is fully engraved showing the waves, with seven sailing ships or fishing craft shown, an attractive distance scale at lower left. Oriented to the west-south-west, with two large compass roses.
Noordt custe van Engelandt.
Engraved map with original hand color.
Amsterdam, c. 1586 from Spieghel der Zeevaerdt.
14 7/8" x 21 1/2" sheet.
Ornately-engraved chart of the east coast of England from below Walberswick ("Walderswych") in the south to above Burnam in the north. The land mass is pictorially engraved with villages, trees, farms, hills, and animals depicted, and a large decorative cartouche at the center. The sea is fully engraved showing the waves, with seven sailing ships or fishing craft shown, an attractive distance scale at lower left. Oriented to the west-south-west, with two large compass roses.
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