MAP, Northwestern Italy, Mercator
Northwestern Italy. Mercator/Jansson, Pedemontana Regio cum Genvensium Territorio & Montisferrati Marchionatu, from Atlas Minor, 1630 (published). Hand Color. Beautiful little map of Piedmont, Genoa and Montserrat depicting the rivers, mountainous topography, and cities of the region. The map is adorned with a simple title 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.
Dimensions: 5.4 x 7.5 in
Condition Report: A sharp impression with light toning and a faint damp stain at far left. Grade: B+
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Northwestern Italy. Mercator/Jansson, Pedemontana Regio cum Genvensium Territorio & Montisferrati Marchionatu, from Atlas Minor, 1630 (published). Hand Color. Beautiful little map of Piedmont, Genoa and Montserrat depicting the rivers, mountainous topography, and cities of the region. The map is adorned with a simple title 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.
Dimensions: 5.4 x 7.5 in
Condition Report: A sharp impression with light toning and a faint damp stain at far left. Grade: B+
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