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| Cartograph: |
Johannes Janssonius (*1588 - †1664) |
| Title: |
Territory Basiliensis Nova Descriptio |
| Publisher/ Year: |
Amsterdam, Janssonius, circa 1640 |
| Sheet Size: |
41.7 x 52.6 cm (16.4 x 20.7 inches) |
| Plate Size: |
37.9 x 48.9 cm (14.9 x 19.3 inches) |
| Beautiful coloured mid 17th century copper engraved map of the area around Basel in Switzerland from P. Kaerius by J. Janssonius. With one cartouche and a mileage scale. Rare separate issued sheet without the text on verso. |
| 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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