MAP, Greece & Albania, Mercator/Jansson
Northern Greece & Albania. Mercator/Jansson, Macedonia Epirus et Achaia, from Atlas Minor, 1630 (published). Hand Color. A fine small map covering northern Greece, Albania, and part of Macedonia. Title and distance scale are enclosed in a strapwork cartouche. French text on verso.
This map was re-engraved for Jan Jansson's editions of the Atlas Minor, published in 5 editions between 1628-48. The copperplates for the original Atlas Minor editions published by Hondius were sold to parties in England between 1621-25. Jansson commissioned Pieter van den Keere and Abraham Goos to engrave new plates, which were close copies of the original editions.
LITERATURE: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #7830:352A.
Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.6 in
Condition Report: A nice impression with light toning and marginal foxing. Grade: B+
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Northern Greece & Albania. Mercator/Jansson, Macedonia Epirus et Achaia, from Atlas Minor, 1630 (published). Hand Color. A fine small map covering northern Greece, Albania, and part of Macedonia. Title and distance scale are enclosed in a strapwork cartouche. French text on verso.
This map was re-engraved for Jan Jansson's editions of the Atlas Minor, published in 5 editions between 1628-48. The copperplates for the original Atlas Minor editions published by Hondius were sold to parties in England between 1621-25. Jansson commissioned Pieter van den Keere and Abraham Goos to engrave new plates, which were close copies of the original editions.
LITERATURE: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #7830:352A.
Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.6 in
Condition Report: A nice impression with light toning and marginal foxing. Grade: B+
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