Switzerland 1638 Mathaeus Merian Unusual Large Antique Map 17th Century

"Die Eÿdtgnoschafft Pünten und Wallis HELVETIA cum Confinijs". Mathaeus MERIAN was a Swiss engraver, he worked in Francfort (Germany). He is the father of the painter of flowers and insects Anna Maria Sybilla Merian.

Topographiae Germaniae has been edited in 16 volumes, from 1642 to 1654. After the death of Matthaeus Merian, his son Matthaeus Merian le Jeune continued the work of his father, and produced other volumes untill 1688, with other descriptions in Europe, as France "Topographiae Galliae", Italy, and Creete. In total, Topographiae contains 92 maps and 1486 copper engraving plates with 2142 views of cities, castles, villages, monasters, divided in 30 volumes. The views of Merian are famous with them perspective view. Size with margins : 37,3 x 30,5 cm / 14,5 x 11,8 inches.

Condition : good condition, left margin expertly extended. Edited by Joost Boersz and Caspar Merian, Frankfurt, 1638, XVIIe Century. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE. Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected.

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