Price: $5,250.00
SKU: 20848
ARTIST: Jean Sonnius
PUBLISHER: Published by J. Sonnius, Amsterdam.
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,
DATE: 1645
EDITION SIZE: Image size 15 x 20 1/2" (382 x 520 mm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: An attractive double hemisphere world map. Four small scenes in each corner show the elements represented by an eagle, a salamander, land animals (including a lion and elephant) and a whaling scene. Also embellishing the map are two celestial circles and an upper and lower banner setting out the equivalents of degrees in French and German miles. This map is a close copy of Melchoir Travernier's world map of 1643. (Shirley #360), The engraver was Nicolas Auroux. California is shown as an island. A scarce map.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
CONDITION: Good condition save for repaired tears in the outer margins. Also some fly specks in the upper margin. Black & white.
REFERENCE: Shirley # 365.
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