East to the top. Fine map of Geldria and Limburg, prepared by Christian s'Grooten. Very fine title cartouche lower right with painter's utensils around the cartouche.Dare to go in Black. All early maps were printed in black and white, and many were kept that way for a long time. A black and white map in an early and strong impression is a rarity nowadays, being so many examples recently colored up!

Showing all 17 Provinces of the Netherlands before the split between Spain and the Protestant Provinces under the House of Orange.The map was first published. At the same time, the war of independence was still being fought against Philip II. With columns of figures on either side and surmounted by eight city prospects. A famous and most decorative item.A fourth state published by Thomas Basset and Richard Chiswell. The date has been removed and Speed's name has been added to the title cartouche...

In an inset Mechelen and surroundings. Decorative scale and title cartouche with dedicational initials, which may refer to Laurentius Michaelis, who may be connected with the Mechelen inset map.Dare to go in Black. All early maps were printed in black and white, and many were kept that way for a long time. A black and white map in an early and strong impression is a rarity nowadays, being so many examples recently colored up!

54x42,5 cm. Amstelodami Celeberrimi Hollandiae emporii Delineato Nova. Colored Copper engraving. G. Leti. Amsterdam 1690