Bornos (Bornes), Cadiz - Original Van der Aa Copper Engraving - 1707
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Bornos (Bornes), Cadiz - Original Van der Aa Copper Engraving - 1707

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Original 1707 engraving with the panoramic view of Bornos (Cadiz), lettered "BORNES" in the cartouche at the foot, with the references "1. Chemin de Xeres" and "2. Chemin de Malaga". The town lies at the foot of the sierra, with riders and travelers in the foreground.

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Original 1707 engraving with the panoramic view of Bornos (Cadiz), lettered "BORNES" in the cartouche at the foot, with the references "1. Chemin de Xeres" and "2. Chemin de Malaga". The town lies at the foot of the sierra, with riders and travelers in the foreground.

From Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, published at Leiden by Pieter van der Aa in 1707, the most fully illustrated work on Spain published at the beginning of the 18th century.

Medium: Copper engraving on laid paper.
Engraver / publisher: Pieter van der Aa (Leiden, 1659-1733).
Date: 1707 (first edition).
Source: Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, Leiden, 1707; p. 453.
Dimensions: Image 4.8 x 6.3 in (12.3 x 16 cm); sheet 6.5 x 7.3 in (16.4 x 18.6 cm).
Condition: Good; central binding fold and a rust spot in the lower margin.

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