Tractuum Borussiae, circa Gedanum et Elbingam, ab Incolis Werder Appellati, cum...

Johannes Janssonius (*1588 - 1664)
Antique map of Eastern Prussia. Printed in Amsterdam by Janssonius circa 1640.

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Description

Nice mid 17th century copper engraved map of the Eastern Prussia by J. Janssonius after Olof Hansson Svart. Showing the area between Danzig, Elbing and Marienburg. With one cartouche and a mileage scale. Rare separate issued sheet without the text on verso.

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CartographerJohannes Janssonius
TitleTractuum Borussiae, circa Gedanum et Elbingam, ab Incolis Werder Appellati, cum Adiuncta Neringia, Nova et Elaboratißima Delineatio. Authore Olao loannis Gotho.
Publisher, YearJanssonius, Amsterdam, circa 1640
Plate Size41.2 x 47.9 cm (16.2 x 18.9 inches)
Sheet Size41.7 x 53.8 cm (16.4 x 21.2 inches)

Condition

Lower margin just cut into the frame, good conditions.

Cartographer

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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Antique map of Eastern Prussia. Printed in Amsterdam by Janssonius circa 1640.

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