Rotterdam – Hooghe, Roman de (Amsterdam or ’s-Gravenhage 1645 – Haarlem 1708). Caart van de Stad Rotterdam en gezigt langs de Maas, benevens de Afbeldingen van de voornaamste publique Gebowen. Map engraving printed from 47 plates with

and headpiece richly decorated with the coat-of-arms of the town and the most respective citizens, lions, puttos, and utensils (25-26.5 x 189 cm),

No place, Johannes de Vou, 1694. Composed c. 165.5 x 189.5 cm. FACSIMILE in the ORIGINAL size in copper rotogravure. Rotterdam (1960). Folio. 2 ll. title. With 3 (2 mounted) repeatedly folded composed plates, 12 half-page and 20 smaller mounted plates. Orig. imitation leather with back plate, gilt front cover with coat-of-arms and borders.

both in the bird’s-eye view as in particular, too, in the panoramic view

In the broad base of the cartouche the instructive legend, Neptune with fishing-net, Athene with Hermes’ stick and fruit, a fishwife with shield and a snail-shell as helmet, Pan and two negroes clearing out a large horn of plenty.

The detail views – with rich scenery throughout – showing City Hall – Laurence, French + Prince Church – Stock Exchange – The Market – The Fish Market – De Doelen – Schielandt Manor – Admirality – New + Old Court .

2 titles in red-brown. – Original mounting on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper. – Maritime exlibris Jacob Schreuder. – Two binding-conditioned little fold tears in the bird’s-eye view and a tiny marginal tear in the mounting paper, all backed acid-freely, otherwise absolutely fresh. And thus

Quite independent of this by the way for the maritime or locally interested eye something very beautiful to look at. In adequate binding.
Offer no. 14,090 / EUR  197. (c. US$ 255.) + shipping

– – – The same, but isolated minor scratches on the boards, only a longer one in the lower half of the front board a little less unobtrusive, the cover of the back had been cracked below from otherwise practically imperceptible pushing. Two binding-conditioned little fold tears in the bird’s-eye view backed acid-freely, otherwise absolutely fresh as above.
Offer no. 28,851 / EUR  175. (c. US$ 226.) + shipping

“ Thank you Mr. Niemeyer, The prints (you are delivered two weeks ago) are being framed right now. My framer is very particular (works for the National Gallery … ) and I am having a perfect frame made for the large Ridinger (the imperial stag hunt Th. 67). Best regards ”

(Mr. J. R. L., November 19, 2003)