Rare Edition of Atlas Minor Map

"Bohemia", Mercator/Jansson

An attractive small map of Bohemia with Prague near the center. It is boldly engraved in Mercator's style with mountains, forests and scores of tiny villages and is graced with a pair of strapwork cartouches. German text on verso. This map is very rare as it only appeared in the last two editions of Jansson's Atlas Minor in 1648-51. Although almost nearly identical to the earlier plate, this plate is differentiated by the absence of coordinate figures and wind directions in the border.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #2850:352B.1.

Condition: A

A sharp impression with light, scattered foxing that is confined to the blank margins.