Early Seachart of Iceland, Greenland With Fur

Jacobsz, Anthonie Theunis (Fl. 1640-1680)
Typus Maritimus Groenlandiae, Islandiae...
Engraved map. Goos & Jacobsz, c. 1649.
18" x 22 ¼" sheet.
Precise early sea chart with a few soundings, centering on southern Greenland, with Iceland, most of the British Isles and "America" that is now Newfoundland. Attractive figural cartouches of whale and walrus hunters. Probably from the ZEESPIEGEL OF 1643-1649. "Burden notes that Goos purchased the plates for the Theunisz Jacobsz chart c. 1649". Published by Anthonie Jacobsz ( whose family called themselves Theunis or Lootsman). Slightly stained at fold. Earlier, scarcer version of Goos' Pascaerte van Groen-Landt.. Very scarce. NOT FOUND IN ANTIQUE MAP GUIDE DATABASE.