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| Cartograph: |
Johannes Janssonius (*1588 - †1664) |
| Title: |
Erpach Comitatus |
| Publisher/ Year: |
Amsterdam, Janssonius, circa 1650 |
| Sheet Size: |
41.7 x 52.4 cm (16.4 x 20.6 inches) |
| Plate Size: |
35.0 x 47.4 cm (13.8 x 18.7 inches) |
| Nice mid 17th century copper engraved map of the Odenwald region of P. Kaerius by J. Janssonius. With two cartouche, a compass rose and coat of arms. Covering the region between Worms, Heidelberg, Collenberg and Aschaffenburg with Erbach in the centre. Rare separate issued sheet without the text on verso. |
| Lower centrefold backed in margin, one small brown spot. Excellent conditions. |
| 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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