Amsterdam, 1654. A rare early map of Ireland by the famous Blaeu family of Amsterdam possibly the most important cartographers of there time, centre fold with a fairly large but not heavy damp stain at the bottom, & small tear just above the cartouche, trimed close to the plate mark but still showing. A very fine cartouche and decorated milage scale, complete with a rural scene of two sheep and two young shepherds, surmounted by the Irish harp below a Royal Crown , a second cartouche is in the top right hand corner with the British heraldic shield showing the crests of England, Scotland, Wales, & Ireland flying the St Georges Cross flags with another Royal Crown. A handsome map with early or possibly contemporary hand fine colouring. Provenance= from the library of THE MACDERMOT , Prince of Connaught, Coolavin Co sligo who is named on the map. RARE. Please feel free to ask for photos, see more maps on our websitevanessaparkerrarebooks.com. First Printing. Illus. by Blaeu, Catographer. 530mm x 430mm.

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Bookseller: Vanessa Parker Rare Books (IE)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003396
Title: Connachtia Vugo Connaughty.
Author: Blaeu
Illustrator: Blaeu, Catographer
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Printing
Place of Publication: Amsterdam
Date Published: 1654
Keywords: Rare Irish Map, Antique Irish Map, Old Irish Map, Rare Irish Map, Rare Map of Ireland, Antique Map of Ireland, Old Map of Ireland , Blaeu Family. Prince of Connaught Coolavin, The Macdermot. Map of Connaught, Antique Map of Connaught, Connaught Ma
Bookseller catalogs: Ireland Ancient & Modern; Irish; Irish History; PRINTS All Original; Atlas`s & Maps; Coolavin the entire Library of "The MacDermot";
Size: 530mm x 430mm

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