Zeeland Netherlands Low Countries 1576 Porcacchi miniature decorative map Muscongus Sound Side margins all around soiled

Side margins all around soiled and with numerous mostly short closed tears/ splits- a couple of which intrude into the printed area with some small loss spots

mostly light signs time -nothing offensive or severe

Mid 19th century color lithographed city view

17th Century Maps

Views of New York

Zeeland Netherlands Low Countries 1576 Porcacchi miniature decorative map Muscongus Sound Side margins all around soiledDescrittione del l'Iso le Selandie. (Old Maps, 16th Century Maps, Europe, Netherlands, Zeeland). Issued 1576, Venice, by Tomasso Porcacchi for his "L'Isole piu famose del Mondo". Map engraved by G. Porro. Charming 16th century engraved map. Strapwork title, compass rose, and stipple oceans with interior detail impart a visual quality unique to this era. A very early separate depiction of these Dutch islands. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina,