Bidspirit auction | Denbigiensis Comitatus et Comitatus Flintensis

Denbigiensis Comitatus et Comitatus Flintensis by Blaeu of English counties - A richly detailed and decorative map of Denbighshire and Flintshire from Blaeu's Atlas Novus, one of the most renowned works of the Dutch Golden Age of cartography. This map provides an intricate depiction of the Dee Estuary, parks, rivers, and towns, including Wrexham, Denbigh, Chester, Ruthin, and Flint. Notable features include the Bangor Cathedral, identified as the ”antientest Monastary in the world, ” two coats of arms, and the Prince of Wales's feathers. The map is adorned with three ornate cartouches: the title cartouche, the distance scale surrounded by putti wielding navigational tools, and a decorative blank cartouche with additional putti and tools. Latin text on the verso. Size: 38 x 50 cm (15 x 19.7 inches) Condition: Signs of wear Published: Amsterdam c.1640, Blaeu. Original colour. Keywords: Blaeu map, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Dee Estuary, Bangor Cathedral, Prince of Wales's feathers, Atlas Novus, Dutch Golden Age cartography, antique maps, Blaeu cartouches, decorative maps, 17th-century atlas.