Belsia Vulgo La Beavsse [Beausse, France]

Sub-Title

Le Grand Perche

Subject

Beausse, Blois, Orleans, Chartres, northeast France

Date

1638 - 1640

Mapmaker

[Blaeu, Willem Janszoon]

Publisher

[Blaeu, Johann and Cornelius]

Place of Publication

[Amsterdam]

Accession Number

1982.077.071

Alternate number

Seiferth Collection

Condition

Fair. Some browning, foxing. Dog-eared, paper loss along outer marginal edges. Torn along center vertical fold.

Curatorial Notes

See Phillips, Vol. 3, #3421, p. 133.

Market Value

1982 appraisal: $300.00

Notes

Plate 55, Vol. 1, from Blaeu's "Le Théâtre du Monde." Title cartouche depicts the Bourbon coat of arms and a chariot driven by a female figure, being pulled by dragons. A second female figure, assisted by putti, harvests grain. West is depicted at the top of the map.

Size

15 x 19 5/8

Storage

c02d01