"Nova et Accurata Poli Arctici et Terrarum Circum Iacentium Descriptio", Jansson, Jan

Beautiful map that became the prototype for north polar projections for many later maps. Rhumb lines radiate from the North Pole and several compass roses embellish the chart. A large title cartouche, with two figures and numerous wind heads, conveniently hides the northwest coast of America. The map is further decorated with ships and a cartouche, with Jansson’s imprint, which depicts men in parkas, a polar bear and foxes. Fourth state of the plate. No text on verso.

References: Burden #250; Kershaw #110.

Condition: B

Lovely original color. Professional tissue repair of bottom fold and a couple of tears in bottom margin. Reinforcement of weakness in paper caused by oxidation of the green color, including replacement of a tiny bit of loss in the top cartouche.