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| Cartograph: |
Johannes Janssonius (*1588 - †1664) |
| Title: |
Ducatus Silesiae Grotganus cum Districtu Episcopali Nissensi Delineatore Iona Sculteto, Silesio. |
| Year: |
Amsterdam, circa 1680 |
| Sheet Size: |
46.7 x 53.3 cm (18.4 x 21.0 inches) |
| Plate Size: |
39.4 x 49.8 cm (15.5 x 19.6 inches) |
| Attractive old coloured engraved map of Upper Silesia from J. Scultetus by J. Janssonius. Showing the area around Nysa and Grodkow. With three beautiful coloured cartouches. Without text on verso. |
| Three minor creases in margin, otherwise excellent condition. |
| 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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