"Forum Iulium, Karstia, Carniola, Histria Etc.", Mercator/Jansson

Charming small map of the northern tip of the Adriatic Sea and the Gulf of Venice, present-day northeastern Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. Two strapwork cartouches fill the Gulf of Venice. 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) #7170:351.

Condition: B+

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