Nova Totius Livoniae

Object summary

Title: Nova Totius Livoniae
Object ID: AF-MX-1240
Date made: 1650-1699
Place made: Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam
Publisher: Janssonio-Waesbergios et Mosem Pitt; Janssonius van Waesberge, Johannes
Printer: Pitt, Moses
Object type: Engraving
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
On view: No

Description

hand-colored map of Livonia, present day Latvia. Red ruling lines outline the map. The decorative cartouche contains the title and publisher. Underneath the cartouche is a scale in German and French miles. The verso also has red ruling lines.

Inscriptions

Type: iron gall ink
Location: verso upper left and right corners
Text: 19 Livonia

Type: stamps
Location: verso
Text: Forbes Collection M.I.T.

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