$366
A group of two hand-colored copper engraved maps of British Isles. (Amsterdam: J. Blaeu, 1654). Each with richly hand-colored borders, forests, mountain ranges and towns, decorative cartouches and hand-colored compass roses. Both framed and matted. With elaborate cartouche of a sea God and other sea creatures; second cartouche surrounded by puti. Hand-colored cartouche. 20 3/4 x 24 3/4 inches each.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2011-04-05