Jodocus Hondius

Austria Archiduc.

Copper plate engraving. 1607-1637.
5 1/8 x 7 1/2" (131 x 190mm) plus margins
Good condition. Black & white. LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 41119
Price: $125.00
Publisher : Published by Michaell Sparke, London The English subtitle for this map is "The Archdukedome of Austria." 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 two leaves of accompanying descriptive text in English. Maps

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