Bay of Cadiz, Spain - Original Van der Aa Engraved Map - 1707
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Original engraved map of the bay of Cadiz and its surroundings, with the city and its isthmus, El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto Real, Rota, Chiclana, the salt pans, the castles of Matagorda and Puntal, and a squadron at anchor. Compass rose and title cartouche reading "La Rade de Cadix & les environs".
Original engraved map of the bay of Cadiz and its surroundings, with the city and its isthmus, El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto Real, Rota, Chiclana, the salt pans, the castles of Matagorda and Puntal, and a squadron at anchor. Compass rose and title cartouche reading "La Rade de Cadix & les environs".
From Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, by Juan Álvarez de Colmenar, published by Pieter van der Aa in Leiden in 1707, the most fully illustrated work on Spain to appear at the beginning of the 18th century.
Medium: Copper engraving
Engraver / publisher: Pieter van der Aa, Leiden
Date: 1707
Source: Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, by Juan Álvarez de Colmenar
Dimensions: Plate mark 4.9 x 6.3 in (12.4 x 16 cm); sheet 6.5 x 7.5 in (16.4 x 19 cm)
Condition: Good condition; paper somewhat toned, with the central binding fold.
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Original engraved map of the bay of Cadiz and its surroundings, with the city and its isthmus, El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto Real, Rota, Chiclana, the salt pans, the castles of Matagorda and Puntal, and a squadron at anchor. Compass rose and title cartouche reading "La Rade de Cadix & les environs".