79/5272 Rhine and Maas Fossa Eugeniana quae a Rheno ad Mosam duci coepta est
- Trifle browned; lower part middle fold splitting.
= Shows (part of) the canal (nowadays Nordrhein Westphalen) planned by the Spanish regent in Brussels, Isabella Clara Eugenia (hence its name) to deviate to Antwerp - in Spanish territory - trade destined for Rotterdam or Amsterdam and thereby economically block the Dutch Republic. It was intended to run from the Rhine via the Maas to the Schelde but never even reached the Maas. Van der Krogt/ Koeman I, 3790:1.1.
"Tractus Rheni et Mosae totusq Vahalis à Rhenoberca Gorcomium (...) et Leerdam." Contemp. handcol. engr. map in two sections on one leaf, dec. title-cartouche heightened w. gold and 2 scale bars, total size 38x50 cm., Amst., W. Blaeu, ±1640.
- Trifle foxed.
= Van der Krogt/ Koeman II, 3705:2; Vredenberg-Alink II, 2. Detailed map, showing the Netherlands between the three great rivers from Vianen/ Gorcum to Wesel/ Rijnberck.
AND 1 other: "Totius Fluminis Rheni Novissima Descriptio". Two engr. maps on 1 sheet, w. contemp. handcol. borders and 2 cartouches, together 46x52,5 cm., Amst., F. de Wit, ±1680 (lower right corner with closed tear).