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Old Eastern Balkans Map, with Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Bosnia, Serbia, 1633

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Antique map titled 'Sclavonia, Croatia, Bosnia cum Dalmatiae Parte'. Old map of the Eastern Balkans with the geographical & political divisions of Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Bosnia, Serbia, etc. The map details the course of the Danube, Sauus, and Drauus Rivers. Originates from the 1633 German edition of the Mercator-Hondius Atlas Major, published by Henricus Hondius and Jan Jansson under the title: 'Atlas: das ist Abbildung der gantzen Welt, mit allen darin begriffenen Laendern und Provintzen: sonderlich von Teutschland, Franckreich, Niderland, Ost und West Indien: mit Beschreibung der selben.' Artists and Engravers: Gerard Mercator (1512 - 1594) originally a student of philosophy was one of the most renowned cosmographers and geographers of the 16th century, as well as an accomplished scientific instrument maker. He is most famous for introducing Mercators Projection, a system which allowed navigators to plot the same constant compass bearing on a flat map. Condition: Good, German text on verso. Slightly waterstained in upper blank margin. Some expert restorations (strengthenings) along flattened middle fold. A few old manuscript names and underlining, please study image carefully.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)Width: 20.87 in (53 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1630-1639
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1633
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-11934 1stDibs: LU3054326598852
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