Andaluziae Nova descript.

Jodocus Hondius (*1563 - 1612)
Antique map of Andalucia, Andalusia. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

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Description

Beautiful antique map of Andalusia (Andalucia) by J. Hondius. Shows the southern Spanish province of Andalusia along the Atlantic coast from Faro via Huelva, Cádiz to Gibraltar and along the Mediterranean coast with Marbella, Málaga to Almeria. In the interior, Seville, Cordoba, Jaen and Granada.

Decorated with three cartouches, a sailing ship and a sea monster. This example comes from the French edition of the Mercator-Hondius Atlas printed in 1633.

Details

CartographerJodocus Hondius
TitleAndaluziae Nova descript.
Publisher, YearH. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633
Plate Size35.5 x 49.8 cm (14.0 x 19.6 inches)
Sheet Size47.9 x 57.0 cm (18.9 x 22.4 inches)
ReferenceVan der Krogt, P.: Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici, 6110:1A.1

Condition

Very good condition.

Cartographer

Jodocus Hondius was born 1563 in Wakken (West Flanders). He became a globe maker and map engraver. In 1593 he set up his business in Amsterdam after he spent several years in London. He was one of the most important engravers of his time and engraved maps for van den Keere, Waghenaer and Speed. Hondius bought the plates of Mercator in 1604, added around 40 maps and published the expanded Mercator-Atlas first 1606 still under Mercator's name. After his death 1612 in Amsterdam, the business was carried out by his sons Jodocus II and Henricus.

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Jodocus Hondius: Andaluziae Nova descript..
Antique map of Andalucia, Andalusia. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

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