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Antique Map of Northern Germany, showing the area of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

About the Item

Antique map titled 'Meklenburg Ducatus'. Attractive map of northern Germany, showing the area of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Published by J. Janssonius, circa 1630. Jan Janssonius (also known as Johann or Jan Jansson or Janszoon) (1588-1664) was a renowned geographer and publisher of the seventeenth century, when the Dutch dominated map publishing in Europe. Born in Arnhem, Jan was first exposed to the trade via his father, who was also a bookseller and publisher. In 1612, Jan married the daughter of Jodocus Hondius, who was also a prominent mapmaker and seller. Jonssonius’ first maps date from 1616.

Dimensions:

Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)Width: 22.25 in (56.5 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

Mid-17th Century

Date of Manufacture:

c.1630

Condition:

Repaired: Few very small repairs affecting image. General age-related toning. Original folding line, with splits. Shows some wear and small tears in margins. Blank verso. Please study image carefully.

Seller Location:

Langweer, NL

Reference Number:

Seller: BG-13441-41stDibs: LU3054335886122

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