Title of the map:

"COMITATUS ZELANDIAE TABULA emendata a FREDERICO DE WIT amstelodami"

Nice large antique copper engraved map of Zeeland, in Netherlands, by Frederik DE WIT (1630-1706), a famous Dutch cartographer. 

This map details the islands of Walcheren, Beveland, Schouwen, and Tholen within the Schelde estuary, and Flanders in the south. The map illustrates the topography, roads, towns, and fortified cities, including Middelburgh, Tolen, and Berg op Zoom. Neptune sits astride the aquatic-themed cartouche at top left, and sailing ships navigate among the islands. 

Frederik De Wit, also written Frederic, Frederico and Fredericus. His surname is also written as De Witt and De Widt. 

He was born in Gouda and died in Amsterdam. He was the company founder. He edited his first atlas "atlas maior" around 1662. He published a nautical atlas in 1675. In 1695 he began to published a town atlas of the Netherlands after he acquired some city plans at the auction of the famous Blaeu publishing firm's printing plates. 

After his death, his wife continued to hold the firm. Their son, liquidated the firm and most of the maps went to Pierre Mortier who worked after with Covens and founded the firm Covens et Mortier, one of the most famous publishing maps and views of the 18th century.

Condition : very good condition, old colors, large margins.

Edition : Amsterdam, c. 1680, 17th Century.

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