"Fessae Regnum", Mercator/Jansson
Subject: Northwestern Africa
Period: 1630 (published)
Publication: Atlas Minor
Color: Hand Color
Size:
7.5 x 5.8 inches
19.1 x 14.7 cm
This charming small map of the northeast tip of Africa shows Fez as the principal city. It is embellished by decorative title and distance scale 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) #8616:352.1.
Condition: B+
A dark impression with light, overall toning and a minor damp stain in the bottom black margin.
