"Zurichou", Mercator/Jansson
Subject: Northern Switzerland
Period: 1630 (published)
Publication: Atlas Minor
Color: Hand Color
Size:
7.6 x 5.8 inches
19.3 x 14.7 cm
Fine map of the northern part of Switzerland including Zurich, Schaffhausen, Basle, and Solothurn. The strapwork title cartouche incorporates the distance scale. 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) #4910:352.1.
Condition: B+
A nice impression with light toning and damp stains confined to the blank margins.
