BLAEU, Willem and Joannes BLAEU. <I>Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda.</I> Amsterdam: Blaeu, 1650.

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THE PROPERTY OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION*

This is part of a group of lots being sold on behalf of the Free Library of Philadelphia. No sales tax is due on the purchase price of any of these lots if they are picked up or delivered in the State of New York. As institutional copies their condition varies, and includes library marks and stamps on some bindings and plates. Atlas lots 180 to 261 are being sold as collections of plates, not subject to return.

BLAEU, Willem and Joannes BLAEU. Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda. Amsterdam: Blaeu, 1650.

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BLAEU, Willem and Joannes BLAEU. Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda. Amsterdam: Blaeu, 1650.

Part II Americas of volume II (of 6) only, 2o (510 x 325 mm). Text in Latin. Engraved title with letterpress title overslip, 15 engraved double-page maps ALL COLORED IN A CONTEMPORARY HAND (map of Peru and and Chili with small abrasions to image, short marginal repair to title). Contemporary Dutch vellum rembotage (rebacked); cloth pull-off case. Provenance: Badia di Torrechina, Parma (ink stamp on title).

A fine copy of this important part of the Latin edition of Blaeu's Theatrum orbis terrarum SUPERBLY COLORED IN A CONTEMPORARY HAND. Koeman I, Bl 24B.
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THE PROPERTY OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION*

This is part of a group of lots being sold on behalf of the Free Library of Philadelphia. No sales tax is due on the purchase price of any of these lots if they are picked up or delivered in the State of New York. As institutional copies their condition varies, and includes library marks and stamps on some bindings and plates. Atlas lots 180 to 261 are being sold as collections of plates, not subject to return.
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BLAEU, Willem and Joannes BLAEU. Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda. Amsterdam: Blaeu, 1650.

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