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WIT, Frederick de (1610-1698). Frontispiece of "Atlas." Amsterdam, ca 1670 or later.
Engraved frontispiece of "Atlas," fully colored by a contemporary hand, image 444 x 263 mm (524 x 312 mm sheet). Verso with contemporary manuscript index, listing 100 maps. (A few short tears, repaired on verso, some light marginal darkening.)
Richly colored allegorical frontispiece correctly depicting Atlas supporting the heaven and not the terrestrial world.
Engraved frontispiece of "Atlas," fully colored by a contemporary hand, image 444 x 263 mm (524 x 312 mm sheet). Verso with contemporary manuscript index, listing 100 maps. (A few short tears, repaired on verso, some light marginal darkening.)
Richly colored allegorical frontispiece correctly depicting Atlas supporting the heaven and not the terrestrial world.