London [After LACROIX, Halma ed., 1705]

London

Etching and engraving on hand laid (verge) paper showing London. Watermark: Coat of arms Amsterdam.
Sheet size: 30 x 22 cm. Image size: 27 x 19,5 cm.

This plate originates from: ‘Algemeene Wereldt-Beschryving …’ by A.P de Lacroix, translated and enlarged by S. de Vries, published in 3 volumes by Francois Halma, Amsterdam, 1705. After the original French ed. first published in 1690: ‘Nouvelle Methode pour apprendre facilement la Geographie universelle…’, which was then translated into German and improved by Hieronymus Dicelius / Ditzel before de Vries prepared the Dutch ed. This work is scarse. Ref: Tiele 625; Sabin 3805.

Made by an anonymous engraver after A. Pherotee de Lacroix. A. Pherotee de Lacroix was a geographer for the King of France. Author: Simon de Vries (Dutch 1524-1708): Poet, writer and translator, publisher, active in Utrecht. Publisher: Francois Halma (1653-1722), Dutch.

Condition: Very good, given age. Light soiling, mostly in margins. Minimal staining. Original middle fold as issued. Small tear in bottom left paper edge, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: PANORAMIC VIEW OF LONDON

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