"Marocchi Regnum", Mercator/Jansson
Subject: Northwestern Africa, Morocco
Period: 1630 (published)
Publication: Atlas Minor
Color: Hand Color
Size:
7.4 x 5.7 inches
18.8 x 14.5 cm
A very attractive small map of Morocco decorated with mountains, cities and forests filling the land. The capital city of Marruecos (Marrakech) is prominently shown. The map is adorned 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) #8617:352.1.
Condition: B+
A dark impression with light toning and minor damp stains in the bottom blank margin.
