Willem Blaew, Territories of Pavia Lodi Novarra Tortona Alessandria and other neighboring areas of the State of Milan, 1640 Amsterdam

Willem Blaew, Territories of Pavia Lodi Novarra Tortona Alessandria and other neighboring areas of the State of Milan, 1640 Amsterdam. Geographical map of lower Lombardy and part of Piedmont, with the provinces of Pavia, Alessandria, and Lodi, detailing river courses and orographic features. Graded margin around the entire perimeter, with a grid. At the bottom right, a monumental cartouche surmounted by a seated female figure with a scepter, crowns, and papal tiara; various animals on the sides and a graphic scale below. Vertical central fold, in excellent condition with cardboard and a modern frame. Willem Blaew was an author, printer, and publisher of geographical maps and globes, which he signed with the name Guljelmus Caesius until 1621. Between 1594 and 1596, he was a student and friend of Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), from whom he learned the astronomical knowledge that he applied to his works. Blaeu often relied on the contribution of scientists and geographers who surveyed original maps for him. Although he possessed a vast culture, he was not always able to judge the accuracy of his maps, often depending on information recorded in incomplete and imprecise travel reports. On January 3, 1633, he was appointed official cartographer of the Dutch East India Company, and since he possessed the typographical instruments, he was able to regularly produce national maps in an atlas format, some of which appeared in the Atlas Novus published in 1635. Height: 38 (69) cm. - Width: 49.5 (77.5) cm. - Depth: 2 cm. art. A1030 
Measures H x L x P 38 x 49.5 x 2