BRUGES ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF FLANDERS
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Bruges one of the Principal Cities of Flanders. This beautifully engraved chart is a detailed bird's-eye view of the fortified town contained within concentric rings of walls and ramparts separated by a moat. There is remarkable detail within the town with every street and building individual shown. Two decorative cartouches make up the legend that lists over 60 places of importance including the Flesh-Market; Whale Place; St. John's Hospital; the Barefoot Friars, numerous churches and more.
Small invisible repair otherwise very good condition.
From: The History of England, continued by H. Tindal. London, 1741-.
code : M2959
Cartographer : Isaac Basire
Date : 1742 London
Size : 38*48 cms
availability : Sold
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Isaac Basire (1704-68),Famous for many maps most commonly a great number in Tindalls continuation of Rapin de Thoyras' History of England. He also contributed maps to the entlemans magazine.His son james(1769-1822) and grandson (1796-1869) also named James; these four generations of Basires were all engravers. Their longetivity produced overlapping careers, which has led to difficulties in attribution of some works..