"Siciliae Veteris Typus", Jansson, Jan

Stunning map with three decorative cartouches and a large inset of the harbor and city of Syracuse. The map locates numerous smaller islands and extends to show a small part of the mainland of Italy. Jansson based this map on Abraham Ortelius' map, which was based on Gastaldi's map of Sicily from 1545. The map is adorned with a globe, Neptune and his dolphins, angels, and an eagle. Engraved by Abraham Goos. Blank verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #7510H:1.2.

Condition: B+

A nice impression on watermarked paper with light soiling, much of it confined to the margins, a few spots of foxing, and a couple printer's creases around the centerfold.