A high-quality and ornamental journal showcasing The World Map by Pieter van den Keere.
The cover is printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. It's a powerfully practical notebook, with a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap.
176 pages.
Pieter van den Keere (1571–c. 1646) was a Flemish engraver, publisher and globe maker who came to England as a Protestant refugee. Settling in Amsterdam in 1593, he continued to work and began engraving a series of miniature county maps for the British Isles Atlas in 1599. His works also include a map of Ireland, urban panoramas of Utrecht, Cologne, Amsterdam and Paris, as well as a collection of world maps.
Materials: Foil paper
Dimensions: 21 x 14.8 x 1.7cm
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