Part of the coasts of Dorset and Hampshire. Johannes van Keulen started his family business in Amsterdam in 1680. It continued under his successors for over 140 years. The family was best known for it's two major sea atlases - the Zee Atlas and the Zee-Fakkel, both of which ran to numerous editions. This chart shows the part of the Dorset and Hampshire coast stretching from Bridport to the Isle of Wight, including Chesil Beach, Portland Bill, Weymouth and Poole Harbour. It bears the name of Gerard van Keulen who assumed the management of the firm after the death of his father, Johannes, in 1704. Gerard himself died in 1727, though the chart might still have been used without immediate change of imprint after his death. Original colour. A little light age-toning to the paper
Kent coast . Johannes van Keulen started his family business in Amsterdam in 1680. It continued under his successors for over 140 years. The family was best known for it's two major sea atlases - the Zee Atlas and the Zee-Fakkel, both of which ran to numerous editions. This chart shows part of the Kent coast from Herne Bay to just beyong Ramsgate. It bears the name of Gerard van Keulen who assumed the management of the firm after the death of his father, Johannes, in 1704. Gerard himself died in 1727, though the chart might still have been used without immediate change of imprint after his death. Modern colour. A narrow lower margin where separated from another chart on the same sheet.