Valk’s Map of the Lower Danube Printed Area Measurement_58 x 103 cm Governo Generale dell’Isola Di Francia

Governo Generale dell’Isola Di Francia (Île-de-France)

After Homann's death his maps were published by his son

affecting letters of text

inner hinge to volume 3 split

they were subsequently engraved for him by the master engraver Jan Wierix

Valk’s Map of the Lower Danube Printed Area Measurement_58 x 103 cm Governo Generale dell’Isola Di FranciaBulgaria et Romania: divisa in singulares sangiacatus Silistriam, Nicopolin, Bodinum, Sardiam, Bysantium, Kirkeliam et Gallipolin, una cum finitimis regionibus Valachia, Servia etc This map of the Lower Danube region on the western shore of the Black Sea covers parts of modern Turkey and Bulgaria. Romania is here used in its earlier form, referring to the hinterland of Constantinople, the new Rome. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 49 x 59 cm,