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In the upper corners the coats of arms of Friesland and of the city. Middle right legend of street names 1-30, below left legend A-Z. Windmills on the rampart
From: Bernardus Schotanus à Sterringa, 'Beschryvinge van de Heerlyckheydt van Friesland', 1664. In the middle of the names of the surveyors: 'Designantibus Sufrido Atonis Haacma et Sixto Gravio': Sjoerd Attest Haacma and Sytse Gravius.
Excellent condition, blade 31,4x37,9 cm. with wide (top and bottom) and narrow (L and R) margins, watermarked paper, mid-fold as issued, not colored, verso blank. 67357449
