CAPE TOWN NIEUWE KAART VAN DE KAAP DER GOEDE HOOPE
£250
Scarce map of the Cape
Very attractive and uncommon map of the Cape from False Bay to St Heleens Bay, including the towns of Fransche Hoek, Constantia, Hout Bay and Stellenbosch.
Light strenghtening on centrefold on verso invisible.
Good original colour. Widemargins
Very good condition.
References: Koeman 3, Tir 4-6 (94);.
From: Nieuwe en Beknopte Hand-Atlas, bestaande in eene Verzameling van eenige der algemeenste en nodigste Landkaarten ... Amsterdam, I. Tirion, ca 1770. (Koeman III, Tir 4)
code : M5219
Cartographer : Isaac TIRION
Date : 1763 Amsterdam
Size : 33*23cms
availability : Available
Price : £250
Isaac Tirion (c.1705-c.1769) was born in Utrecht. He became a prominent bookseller and publisher with premises on the ‘Kalverstraat’ in Amsterdam and was also to become a member of the board of the booksellers’ guild. He was responsible for a large number of atlases and books with maps.
