"Zelandia Comitatus", Mercator/Jansson
Subject: Southwestern Netherlands
Period: 1630 (published)
Publication: Atlas Minor
Color: Hand Color
Size:
6.8 x 4.8 inches
17.3 x 12.2 cm
Finely engraved oval map showing the southwestern part of the Netherlands, Province of Zeeland. Strapwork title cartouche and intricate surrounding border. 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) #3600:363B.
Condition: A
A sharp impression on a bright sheet.
