Caart van de stad Rotterdam, en gezigt langs de Maas, benevens de afbeeldingen van de voornaamste publique gebouwen.

Johannes de Vou and Romeyn de Hooghe

Published by J. de Vou , Rotterdam, 1787

About this Item

ROTTERDAM. [DE HOOGHE, ROMEYN, AND JOANNES DE VOU.] Carte van de Stad Rotterdam, en gezicht langs de Maas, benevens de afbeeldingen van de vorrnaamste publique gebouwen. [Rotterdam: 1694-c.1787.] Folio (575 x 422 mm). Album comprising a title-page printed in red, and: 1. Double-page sheet with the coats-of-arms of the burghers, multiple hand-colored engravings joined. 2. Very large folding bird's-eye view of Rotterdam, entitled Rotterdam met al syn gebouwen net op haer maet geteekent en gesneden, by de Vou, 1694, on 2 joined engraved plates, fully hand-colored, 1105 x 1225 mm (joined sheet size). Linen-backed. 3. Very large profile view of Rotterdam on 6 joined engraved plates, fully hand-colored and with title Rotterddamum LETTERED IN GOLD, 2355 x 575 mm (joined sheet size). 4. 14 hand-colored engraved city views, 180 x 245 mm each, on 7 sheets. 5. Section title printed in red plus 22 sheets with hand-colored engraved coats-of-arms, numbering approximately 380. Contemporary mottled calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments, covers paneled and with gilt rules, central gilt arms of the city of Rotterdam. Occasional short edge-tears, light rubbing at folds, bookplate removed, binding lightly worn at spine ends and corners including a tear at spine head. THE MOST SPECTACULAR OF ALL DUTCH CITY MAPS. The bird's eye view with the profile below and the city views and arms as the other borders can be assembled as a very large wall map depicting Rotterdam at the summit of the Golden Age. The tremendous prosperity of a Dutch port at the close of the seventeenth century is very evident, with the growth of the buildings, establishment of avenues, a wide range of commercial activity, ships in full sail, etc. Taken altogether it is one of the most graphic displays of the success of modern banking and trade ever made. The map was accomplished in 1694 and copies were retained by the municipality for presentation to important visitors. The present atlas was assembled circa 1787 with the coats-of-arms expanded and revised to that date and the engravings mounted on laid paper. Landwehr Romeyn de Hooghe p 365; Ratsma p 58; Roterodamum Illustratum 40.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1640255335241

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Caart van de stad Rotterdam, en gezigt langs de Maas, benevens de afbeeldingen van de voornaamste publique gebouwen.
• Publisher: J. de Vou , Rotterdam
• Publication Date: 1787
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine