"Septentrionalium Terrarum Descript.", Mercator/Jansson

This is the first state of this small map of the North Pole that was first issued in 1628. Jansson's map for the Mercator Atlas Minor does not follow Mercator, but used the knowledge of the many recent exploratory voyages that attempted to locate a northern route to Asia. Several fictitious islands, including Frisland, appear in the North Atlantic. It is decorated with a strapwork title cartouche. Dutch text on verso.

References: Burden #222; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #0020:352.1.

Condition: B+

Very light toning with minor show-through of text on verso and several faint damp stains along the edges of the sheet only entering the map border.