Joannes Blaeu Map of IoM, 1645

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Map of IoM on half sheet taking place of a page but not numbered

The famous Dutch cartographer firm of Blaeu was founded by William Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638). On his death the business passed to his son Joan or Jan (1595/1673). Their first world atlas, 'Theatrum orbis terrarum', appeared in two volumes in 1635, and eventually expanded to twelve volumes. The maps of England and Wales first appeared in the 1645 edition, and they usually appear in volume IV or V. In only a few cases does Blaeu's name appear on the maps and no imprints are present. They are beautifully engraved, and the Isle of Man map is considerably clearer than the Speed map on which it is based.

The printing-house was damaged by fire in 1672 with the loss of most plates, but loose maps from some plates continued to be printed after that date.

The map was issued in Blaeu's atlases, with the text, taken from Camden's Britannia, on the back in Latin, French, German, Dutch and Spanish. Impressions of the map were also issued without text, both separately and bound in atlases.

The engraved title-page of the first (Latin) edition was used in all subsequent editions of the volume which included England, with the date in the imprint altered as required and with the title (in the appropriate language) printed from type on a label pasted over the central panel. Since the date in the imprint was not always altered for each reissue, the imprint date is not necessarily the date of actual issue.

References

Chubb LIX, Skelton 28
British Library: pXX28.M pXX.29-37.M

Appeared in:

Guil. et loannis Blaeu theatrum orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Part 4.
Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1645 and 1646. [BL;S30]

Le theatre du monde, ou nouvel atlas, mise en lumiere par Guillaume & Jean Blaeu. Part 4.
Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1645 and 1646. [Stevenson, 1914.S29 ;S3 1 ]

Novus atlas, das list Weft-beschreibung mft schonen newen aussfuhrlichen Land-TaffelnL in Kupffer gestochen
and an den Tag gegeben durch Wilhelm and Joan Blaeu. Part 4.
Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1645 (actually issued 1646) and 1646. [S32;S33

Guil. et loannis Blaeu Theatrum . . .
Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1648. BL.BOD.W

Le theatre du monde ...
Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1648. S43

Novus atlas das ist Welt-beschreibung ...
Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1648. [w]

Toonneel des aerdrycks oft nieuwe atlas uytgegeven door Willhelm en Joan Blaeu. Part 4.
Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1646 (actually issued 1647). [univ Utrecht]

Vierde stuck der aerdrycks-beschryving, welck vervat Engelandt. Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1648 (reissued 1664). [BL;BL]

Nuevo atlas del reyno de Ingalaterra.
Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1648 (actually issued 1659 or later), and 1659.[MITCHELL LIBRARY, GLASGOW;W]

Geographiae Blavianae, volumen quintum, quo Anglia ... continetur. Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1662. [BL.CUL.
NMM]

Vierde stuck der aerdrycks-beschryving, welck vervat Engelandt. Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1648 (reissued 1664). [BL; BL]

Nuevo atlas del reyno de Ingalaterra.
Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1648 (actually issued 1659 or later), and 1659.[MITCHELL LIBRARY, GLASGOW, W]

Geographiae Blavianae, volumen quintum, quo Anglia ... continetur. Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1662. [BL. CUL .
NMM]

Cinquieme volume de la geographie Blaviane, contenant I'Angelterre. Amsterdam, Jan Blaeu, 1662, 1663 and
1667. (NMM ;BL ;S84]

Nuevo atlas del reyno de Inglaterra. Amsterdam, En la Officina Blaviana, 1662. [BL]

Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received The Editor © F.Coakley, 2006