Antique Map of the City of Leeuwarden by Guicciardini, 1613

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Antique map tited 'Lewardum'. Plan of the city of Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands. This map originates from the 1613 edition … Read more Antique map tited 'Lewardum'. Plan of the city of Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands. This map originates from the 1613 edition of 'Discrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi', by L. Guicciardini, published by J. Janssonius. Artists and Engravers: Lodovico Guicciardini (1521-1589): an Italian merchant from aristocratic descent. Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Original folding line. Some wear and soiling, blank verso. Please study image carefully. Date: 1613 Overall size: 32.5 x 27.7 cm. Image size: 27.3 x 22.1 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. See less