Hondius Amsterdam 1633 copper engraved map ; overall 48 x 58 cm; plate 38 x 49 cm. Fold as issued; one vertical soft fold; paper evenly toned; small worm holes; some marginal dusting; o/w vg cond. A very decorative map of the African continent by Jodocus Hondius for Mercator s Atlas sive Geographicae . The map is decorated with an elaborate title cartouche and various sailing ships and sea monsters. French text on verso. Pagination 621/624. Hondius intended this map to be part of the first edition Mercator s atlas; unfortunately, the project didn t get finished until 1606, 12 years after Mercator s death, with many edition in Latin, French, Dutch and English. After Hondius death in 1612, the atlas continued to be published under his name but by his widow until 1619, after which it was republished by his second son, Henricus. [ref: 3382]. Seller Inventory # 3382

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Title: Africae nova Tabula. Auct. Hen. Hondio. 1631.

Publisher: Hondius

Publication Date: 1631

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good

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