Antique Maps & Prints of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 5066:
Description
This handsome hand-colored map is from Jansson and Hondius’s atlas published in Amsterdam in 1631. It is entitled <em>America noviter delineata</em>.<br><br>The map was originally published by Hondius in 1618 and based on two earlier maps of America by Willem Jansz Blaeu from 1608 and 1617. Cartographically, it is notable for its beautifully rendered peninsular California and the densely named northwest coast of America. The Great Lakes, however, are not depicted, and the size of South America is exaggerated, as was common for maps of this period. It is highly decorative and features numerous ships and sea monsters. This is the third state of the map, as described by Burden and Van der Krogt.<br><br>Jan Jansson (1588-1664) was part of an important family of Dutch publishers, printers, and booksellers. They were responsible for many important publications. Jan Jansson was a noted geographer in his own right. He married the daughter of another prominent mapmaker, Jodocus Hondius, and also worked with her brothers Henricus & Jodocus II.<br><br>Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) & Jodocus Hondius (1593-1629) were Dutch engravers and mapmakers. They learned the trade from their father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator’s atlas as well. The brothers worked closely together and took over their father’s engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator’s work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas.
Paper Size: ~ 21 7/8" by 17" (Fold Out)
Paper Type or Special Features: Hand-colored Engraving
Condition report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There is some extremely light, mottled toning of the paper. There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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