De Grote Atlas van Ferraris The first atlas of Belgium -
De Grote Atlas van Ferraris. The first atlas of Belgium. Cabinet map of the Austrian Netherlands and the Prince-Bishopric of Liège.Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België, the Nationaal Geografisch Instituut, Uitgeverij Lannoo and Uitgeverij Racine..The second additional edition.608 pp.Hardcover.41 x 52 cm.Weight: Almost 10 kilograms.Front cover slightly discoloured. Spine with signs of use.The first pages have a dog ear at the top.Otherwise in good condition.The ‘Carte de Ferraris’, as it is officially called, are a collection of 275 very detailed, topographical maps of the Austrian Netherlands. They were made between and under the leadership of Joseph de Ferraris, general at the Austrian artillery and Field Marshall in the Austrian Netherlands.The book will be carefully packaged and sent by registered mail. Read More