Charming historical map of Crete with a simple strapwork title cartouche. The map is based on the cartography of Ubbo Emmius, who worked for Hondius and Jansson, and it was engraved by Petrus Kaerius.

Cluver's Introductio in Universam Geographicam was a popular atlas, appearing in over 45 editions during a 100-year period. The first edition was published without maps in the 1620s, and the first edition to include maps was published circa 1641. The various editions were published in different cities throughout Europe, including Amsterdam, Nuremberg, and London, often with new sets of maps engraved. This map is from an Amsterdam edition published by Jansson's heirs, which included some maps from Jansson's Atlas Minor.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.CLUV-6a #27.

Condition: A

A dark impression, issued folding with a hint of offsetting from an opposing page.