"Marcha Anconitana cum Spoletano Ducatu", Mercator/Jansson

A handsomely engraved small map of Ancona and Spoleto on the eastern coast of Italy from Ravenna to Pescara displays mountains, towns and forests. The map is decorated with charming strapwork title and scale of miles 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) #7350:352.1.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with light toning and minor damp stains in the bottom blank margin.