"Hispania Nova Descript.", Mercator/Jansson

This small map of the Iberian Peninsula is densely engraved with place names and political divisions. Engraved by Petrus Kaerius (Pieter van den Keere). French text on verso.

This map was re-engraved for Jan Jansson's editions of the Atlas Minor, published in 5 editions between 1628-48. The copperplates for the original Atlas Minor editions published by Hondius were sold to parties in England between 1621-25. Jansson commissioned Pieter van den Keere and Abraham Goos to engrave new plates, which were close copies of the original editions.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #6000:352.1.

Condition: A

A sharp impression with minor toning and damp stains confined to the blank margins.