"Lacus Lemannus", Mercator/Jansson
Subject: Lake Geneva, Switzerland
Period: 1630 (published)
Publication: Atlas Minor
Color: Hand Color
Size:
7.9 x 5.3 inches
20.1 x 13.5 cm
Handsome map of Lake Geneva with good detail of surrounding towns and villages. The map is decorated with two strapwork cartouches. 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) #4985:352.1.
Condition: B+
A sharp impression with light toning and minor damp stains confined to the blank margins.
