Map of Holland 1818 - John Pinkerton Poster

Pinkerton's extraordinary 1818 map of Holland. Covers what is essentially today's Netherlands between the Belgium and Germany. Offers excellent undersea detail regarding various shoals and other dangers, including the Broad Fourteen Sand. Also shows the elaborate system of canals and irrigation networks throughout the region. Offers considerable detail with political divisions and colour coding at the regional level. Identifies cities, towns, castles, important battle sites, castles, swamps, mountains and river ways. Title plate in the upper left quadrant. Two mile scales, in Dutch and German Miles and British Statute Miles, also appear in the lower right quadrant. Drawn by L. Herbert and engraved by Samuel Neele under the direction of John Pinkerton. This map comes from the scarce American edition of Pinkerton’s Modern Atlas, published by Thomas Dobson & Co. of Philadelphia in 1818. [Description by Geographicus Rare Antique Maps]