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| Cartograph: |
Johannes Janssonius (*1588 - †1664) |
| Title: |
Hierosolyma, Clarissima totius Orientis civitas, Iudaeae Metropolis |
| Year: |
1657 |
| Plate Size: |
34.0 x 48.5 cm (13.4 x 19.1 inches) |
| Two plans of Jerusalem on one sheet. Left ancient city of Jerusalem at the time of Christ. right the modern city. Latin text on verso (Ierosolyma). |
| Minor age toning in top margin, minor crease. Very good copy. |
| About the Cartograph/ Printer: Johannes Janssonius also known as Jan Jansson was born 1588 in Arnhem, Netherlands. His father was a bookseller and publisher (Jan Janszoon the Elder). When he married the daughter of the cartographer Jodocus Hondius he also set up a business as book publisher in Amsterdam. His first map was published in 1616. Around 15 years later he set up a partnership with his brother in law Hondius add issued further editions of the Mercator/Hondius atlas. After his death in 1664, his heirs still have published several maps. Many of his plates have been acquired by Pieter Schenk and Gerard Valk. |
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