Merian’s View of Vesuvius Printed Area Measurement_18.5 x 23.5 cm This is a late issue

This is a late issue of Blaeu’s map of Guiana

It was one of the most widely read and influential geographical works of its age

This example is probably from an edition printed by Mount & Page

but the Amsterdam editons - laid out with text and notes on the same page and with a revised version of Tretur’s index - are considered superior

Text in Greek with Latin translation following

Merian’s View of Vesuvius Printed Area Measurement_18.5 x 23.5 cm This is a late issueThis view shows the major eruption of Vesuvius in December 1631, published by Merian and his heirs in various works, including the Itinerarium Italiae of 1640, the Archontologia cosmica and editions of the Theatrum Europaeum. 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