Original 1742 Isaak Tirion Leiden Map - Hand-Coloured Copperplate Engraving - Excellent Condition

The 1742 map of Leiden by Dutch publisher Isaak Tirion is an original 18th-century copperplate engraved city plan. It provides a detailed bird's-eye or plan view of Leiden, adorned with:

• The city's coat of arms at the top
• Reference legends
• A compass rose
• A scale bar

Map Details & Characteristics

Publisher:
Isaak Tirion, in Amsterdam

Publication Year:
1742 (commonly featured in contemporary Dutch topographical works or multi-part historical series like Tegenwoordige staat)

Medium:
Copperplate engraving, occasionally hand-colored on hand-laid verge paper

Dimensions:
18 cm in height by 21 cm in width - glued around edges onto picture board

Features:
Includes a grid/plan layout of Leiden's canals and streets, complete with traditional cartographic keys (legenda).

Item Description

• Cartographer / Publisher: Isaak Tirion (Amsterdam)
• Map Title: Plattegrond van de Stad Leyden (Plan of the City of Leiden)
• Year of Publication: 1742
• Medium: Authentic 18th-century copperplate engraving on handmade, chain-laid paper
• Colouring: Beautifully executed hand-colouring
• Dimensions: Sheet size approx. 18 cm x 21 cm (with full original margins)
• Verso (Reverse): Blank as issued

Condition Report

An exceptional, collector-grade specimen in excellent antique condition.

• Tears: None. The margins and corners are fully intact and crisp.
• Stains/Foxing: None. The paper remains remarkably bright, clean, and free of water damage or brown aging spots.
• Folds: Features the clean, original vertical centerfold from its 18th-century atlas binding, confirming its structural authenticity.