Antique Map of the City of Rotterdam by Guicciardini, 1600

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Antique map titled 'Rotterdam'. Bird's eye view plan of Rotterdam in the province of Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, Holland. This map … Read more Antique map titled 'Rotterdam'. Bird's eye view plan of Rotterdam in the province of Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, Holland. This map originates from one of the editions of 'Discrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi'. Artists and Engravers: Lodovico Guicciardini (19 August 1521 – 22 March 1589) was an Italian writer and merchant from Florence who lived primarily in Antwerp from 1542 or earlier. He was the nephew of historian and diplomat Francesco Guicciardini. Condition: Good, given age. Bottom left corner expertly backed and partly remargined. A few minor crinkles. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1600 Overall size: 34.7 x 26.5 cm. Image size: 32.7 x 24.8 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