Jodocus Hondius

Coloniensis Achicpiscopaius.

Copper plate engraving. 1607-1637.
5 3/8 x 7 7/8” (137 x 200 mm) plus margins.
Fair condition, cropped just into the neatline on the right edge. Black & white. LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 41062
Price: $65.00
Publisher : Published by Michaell Sparke, London The English subtitle for this map is "The Archbishopricke of Colen by Rhene." This map was first issued by Jodocus Hondius, appearing in his "Atlas Minor" which itself was a reduced version of Mercator’s "Atlas." In the early 1620's The original copper plates were obtained by several London booksellers and were reprinted in "Purchas His Pilgrimage" (1624-26) and "Historia Mundi or Mercators Atlas." (1635, 37 and 39) This particular impression appeared in the 1637 edition of "Historia Mundi" published by Michaell Sparke. Sparke supplemented the original titles with English titles in the left margin. A scarce English language edition.This example has one leaf of accompanying descriptive text in English. Maps

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