Merian’s Map of Baden Editor(s)_Roger Ingpen Blaeu issued the first editions

Blaeu issued the first editions of his British atlas with Latin and French text in 1645

‘routes muletière’ (presumably tracks suitable for pack animals)

Printed maps of Victorian London

minor restoration at foot of centrefold

ink stamp confirming corrections to 30 April 1927

Merian’s Map of Baden Editor(s)_Roger Ingpen Blaeu issued the first editionsThis map of Baden in Switzerland was published by Merian and his heirs in various works, including the Archontologia cosmica, Theatrum Europaeum and the Topographia Germaniae. Merian was born in Basel, but he learned his trade working for Johann Theodor de Bry in Frankfurt, and married de Brys daughter. His own business flourished: talented engravers who worked with him include Wenceslaus Hollar. After his death in 1650 the firm passed through three