Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1571-1638

The book ""Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1571-1638: A Sketch Of His Life And Work, With An Especial Reference To His Large World Map Of 1605"" by Edward Luther Stevenson is a comprehensive biography of the Dutch cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu. The book provides an in-depth look at Blaeu's life and work, focusing specifically on his large world map of 1605. The author covers Blaeu's early life and education, his career as a mapmaker and publisher, and his contributions to the field of cartography. The book also includes detailed descriptions and analysis of Blaeu's maps, with particular attention paid to his world map of 1605, which is considered one of the most important maps in the history of cartography. Overall, ""Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1571-1638"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the life and work of this influential cartographer.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.