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Although printed in English it was like so many seventeenth century atlas published in Amsterdam for English use by Louis Vlasbloem. From early on in the production of sea charts the North Sea featured prominently. This is because extensive trade was carried across its waters. Ginsberg points out that Blaeu’s 1623 chart entitled ‘De Custen van Engelandt, Nederlandt, Iutlandt en Nororwegen gelegen aende Noordzee ‘was clearly the model for Louis Vlasbloem’s general chart. Vlasbloem was a publisher of pilot guides and charts, his earliest work is dated 1646. This work is so rare that no definitive collation exists. Indeed, he only produced 11 charts in his whole career. The British Library example copy contains only four charts (of five). In this example two of the charts appear to have been originally joined, but have been separated for ease of use. Provenance: The Elder Brethren of the Corporation of Trinity House, engraved armorial bookplate, sale, Christie’s, 3 November 1993, lot 159, Nico Israel for Lord Wardington. Ginsberg (2012) p. 295-7; Koeman IV, Vl 5; Shirley, British Library M.VLAS-1a.
VLASBLOEM, Louis
The North Zea, contaigning the Demosntration of the Coast of Holland, the Texel Stream, the Mase, the Channell of Goeree, the River of London, and from the same to the River of Newcastle
Amsterdam, 1656
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE COASTAL PILOT OF THE NORTH SEA. Small quarto (175 x 135 mm.), 2 parts in one volume, nineteenth century calf gilt, gilt compartments to the spine, upper joint of binding cracked. With title with engraved maritime vignette, 6 folding engraved maps (2 by Vlasbloem), with woodcut coastal profiles in the text, some light spotting, first map trimmed with lower portion missing, 2 maps repaired, some trimming to text, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 7581
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