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Nice and detailed map of Northern Scotland from the Mercator Hondius “Atlas Minor” published in Amsterdam in 1648 at Jannsonius with german text on verso. In 1607 Jodocus Hondius published a reduced size version of Mercator’s “Atlas”, itself suitably titled “Atlas Minor”. The maps were copied from those of the great cartographer Mercator of around 1580-90 or were reductions of Hondius’ own maps of 1606. Almost 20 years later Joannes Janssonius commissioned a new set of copperplates to be engrav
- Year: 1648
- Dimension: 195 x 135 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
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Map from the “Atlas Novus” published by Hondius and Jansson in 1639.
- Year: 1639
- Dimension: 384 x 490 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
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Beautiful little map based on Ortelius? famous map of the Holy Land. It is oriented with east at the top and centered on Samaria. From the Mercator Hondius “Atlas Minor” published in Amsterdam in 1648 at Jannsonius with german text on verso. In 1607 Jodocus Hondius published a reduced size version of Mercator’s “Atlas”, itself suitably titled “Atlas Minor”. The maps were copied from those of the great cartographer Mercator of around 1580-90 or were reductions of Hondius’ own maps of 1606. Almos
- Year: 1648
- Dimension: 196 x 134 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
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Fine map of Bologna embellished by two cartouches. From the french edition of Atlas major published in Amsterdam in 1667. The famous Blaeu’s firm was founded in 1596 by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638) then continued by his two sons Cornelius (1616-1648) and Johannis (1596-1673). Their greatest cartographic achievement was the publication of the magnificent Atlas Major with 600 maps all finely engraved and embellished by elaborate cartouches, heraldic detail and especially by splendid calligraphy. The…
- Year: 1667
- Dimension: 440 x 540 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
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Interesting regional map of Orvieto from the Atlas Major published in Amsterdam in 1664. The famous Blaeu’s firm was founded in 1596 by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638) then continued by his two sons Cornelius (1616-1648) and Johannis (1596-1673). Their greatest cartographic achievement was the publication of the magnificent Atlas Major with 600 maps all finely engraved and embellished by elaborate cartouches, heraldic detail and especially by splendid calligraphy. The Atlas Major represents one
- Year: 1664
- Dimension: 380 x 492 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
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Fine map of Orvieto from the french edition of Atlas major published in Amsterdam in 1667. The famous Blaeu’s firm was founded in 1596 by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638) then continued by his two sons Cornelius (1616-1648) and Johannis (1596-1673). Their greatest cartographic achievement was the publication of the magnificent Atlas Major with 600 maps all finely engraved and embellished by elaborate […]
- Year: 1667
- Dimension: 492 x 380 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
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Fine map of Verona from the Hondius’ Atlas Novus published in 1639.
- Year: 1639
- Dimension: 380 x 486 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
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A nice old color example of Blaeu’s regional map of Padova from Grooten Atlas the dutch edition of the Atlas Major published in Amsterdam in 1664. The famous Blaeu’s firm was founded in 1596 by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638) then continued by his two sons Cornelius (1616-1648) and Johannis (1596-1673). Their greatest cartographic achievement was the publication of the magnificent Atlas Major with 600 maps all finely engraved and embellished by elaborate cartouches, heraldic detail and especial
- Year: 1664
- Dimension: 380 x 500 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam