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Original Antique Map of the English counties Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, etc, 1633

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Antique map titled 'Cornubia, Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria, Monumetha, Glamorgan, Caermarden, Penbrok, Cardigan, Radnor, Breknoke et Herfordia'. Old map of the English counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire etc. 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.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)Width: 21.26 in (54 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1630-1639
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1633
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Some expert restorations (strengthenings) along flattened middle fold. Wear consistent with age and use. Condition: Good, German text on verso. Slightly waterstained in upper margin.Some expert restorations (strengthenings) along flattened middle fold. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-11936 1stDibs: LU3054327150952

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