2. Hondius, Jodocus

Antique Maps by Jodocus Hondius (*1563 - †1612)

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.
  • Hondius, Turkey, Ottoman Empire, 1633: Turcici Imperii Imago

    Jodocus Hondius:  Turcici Imperii Imago

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautifully coloured antique map of the Ottoman Empire from the 1633 French edition of the Mercator-Hondius Atlas Major, published by Henricus Hondius and Johannes Janssonius. The geographical...

    Turcici Imperii Imago
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12872

    Coloured map of the Ottoman Empire. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

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  • Hondius, South America, Guiana, 1633: Guiana sive Amazonum Regio

    Jodocus Hondius:  Guiana sive Amazonum Regio

    Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautiful coloured antique map of Guiana by Jodocus Hondius, showcasing the northeastern parts of South America, Lake Parima (Parime Lacus), and the route to El Dorado. The map's geographical...

    Guiana sive Amazonum Regio
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12876

    Coloured map of Guiana. Printed in Amsterdam by Janssonius in 1633.

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  • Hondius, South America, Tierra del Fuego, Strait of Magellan: Freti Magellanici ac Novi Freti vulgo Le Maire Exactissima Delineatio

    Jodocus Hondius:  Freti Magellanici ac Novi Freti vulgo Le Maire Exactissima Delineatio

    J. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    This beautiful antique map by Hondius vividly captures the Straits of Magellan, Le Maire Strait, Tierra del Fuego, and the southern tip of Patagonia. The coastlines of Tierra del Fuego are...

    Freti Magellanici ac Novi Freti vulgo Le Maire Exactissima Delineatio
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12881

    Coloured map of the Strait of Magellan, Tierra del Fuego. Printed in Amsterdam by J. Hondius in 1633.

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  • Hondius, Spain - Portugal, Catalunya, Cataluna, Catalonia: Cataloniae Principatus Descriptio Nova

    Jodocus Hondius:  Cataloniae Principatus Descriptio Nova

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautiful antique map of Catalonia (Catalunya) by J. Hondius. Showing the Catalan Mediterranean coast from the Ebro to France. With Tarragona, Lleida, Girona, Barcelona in the centre....

    Cataloniae Principatus Descriptio Nova
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12963

    Antique map of Catalonia, Cataluna, Catalunya. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

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  • Hondius, Germany, Danube Course, 1635: Maximi Totius Europae Fluminis Danubii Cursus per Germaniam Hungariamque Nova Delineatio

    Jodocus Hondius:  Maximi Totius Europae Fluminis Danubii Cursus per Germaniam Hungariamque Nova Delineatio

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, circa 1635

    Nice mid 17th century copper engraved map of the course of the river Danube in two sections by H. Hondius. With one cartouche and a mileage scale. Rare separate issued sheet without the text on verso.

    Maximi Totius Europae Fluminis Danubii Cursus per Germaniam Hungariamque...
    1635 - Jodocus Hondius
    10679

    Antique map of the Danube Course. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius circa 1635.

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  • Hondius, Germany, Danube Course, 1635: Maximi Totius Europae Fluminis Danubii Cursus per Germaniam Hungariamque Nova Delineatio

    Jodocus Hondius:  Maximi Totius Europae Fluminis Danubii Cursus per Germaniam Hungariamque Nova Delineatio

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, circa 1635

    Antique map of the Danube river in two sections by H. Hondius. Shows the Danube from Donaueschingen via Vienna to Belgrade. With one cartouche and one mileage scale. Originally printed on top of...

    Maximi Totius Europae Fluminis Danubii Cursus per Germaniam Hungariamque...
    1635 - Jodocus Hondius
    12055

    Antique map of the Danube Course. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius circa 1635.

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  • Hondius, South America, Brazil, 1636: Accuratissima Brasiliae Tabula. Amstelodami Henricus Hondius excudit.

    Jodocus Hondius:  Accuratissima Brasiliae Tabula. Amstelodami Henricus Hondius excudit.

    Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1636

    Antique map of Brazil by Henricus Hondius. Shows a very detailed and accurate coastline while the interior is still speculative. With two inset maps of Baya de Todos os Sanctos (Bay of All...

    Accuratissima Brasiliae Tabula. Amstelodami Henricus Hondius excudit.
    1636 - Jodocus Hondius
    11918

    Coloured map of Brazil. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius in 1636.

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  • Hondius, North Pole, 1638: Poli Arctici et Circumiacentium Terrarum descriptio novissima

    Jodocus Hondius:  Poli Arctici et Circumiacentium Terrarum descriptio novissima

    Amsterdam, 1638

    Very attractive Polar map by Henricus Hondius. It was publish first 1636 for the English edition of the Mercator Hondius Atlas after the Mercator map of the North Pole from 1595 became obsolete....

    Poli Arctici et Circumiacentium Terrarum descriptio novissima
    1638 - Jodocus Hondius
    10145

    Old coloured map of the North Pole. Printed in Amsterdam in the year 1638.

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  • Hondius, South America, 1638: Americae pars Meridionalis

    Jodocus Hondius:  Americae pars Meridionalis

    Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1638

    Beautiful map of the South American continent by Henricus Hondius. This map offers a wealth of geographical detail concerning South America, complemented by several vignettes depicting indigenous...

    Americae pars Meridionalis
    1638 - Jodocus Hondius
    12806

    Coloured map of South America. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius in 1638.

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  • Hondius, Germany, Lower Saxony, Friesland, Westphalia: Totius Circuli Westphalici Accurata descriptio Amstelodami Sumptibus Henrici Hondy

    Jodocus Hondius:  Totius Circuli Westphalici Accurata descriptio Amstelodami Sumptibus Henrici Hondy

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1639-44

    West oriented copper engraved map of Lower Saxony with Friesland by Henricus Hondius. Showing the coastal line between the river mouth of Rhine and Elbe and down to Cologne in the South. With one...

    Totius Circuli Westphalici Accurata descriptio Amstelodami Sumptibus...
    1639 - Jodocus Hondius
    12664

    Old coloured map of Westphalia, Friesland, Lower Saxony. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1639.

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  • Hondius, Germany, Saxony, 1640: Marchionatus Misniae una cum Voitlandia

    Jodocus Hondius:  Marchionatus Misniae una cum Voitlandia

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, circa 1640

    Nice early 17th century copper engraved map of Sachsen by H. Hondius. Covering the region between Weimar, Karlsbad, Praha and Dresden, centred around Altenburg. Rare separate issued sheet without...

    Marchionatus Misniae una cum Voitlandia
    1640 - Jodocus Hondius
    10622

    Antique map of Saxony. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius circa 1640.

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  • Hondius, Germany, Saxony, 1640: Saxonia Superior

    Jodocus Hondius:  Saxonia Superior

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, circa 1640

    Nice early 17th century copper engraved map of Sachsen by H. Hondius in beautiful colours. Covering the region between Halle and Belzig, centred around Wittenberg. Rare separate issued sheet...

    Saxonia Superior
    1640 - Jodocus Hondius
    10693

    Coloured map of Saxony. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius circa 1640.

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  • Hondius, Switzerland, Zurich, Basel, 1640: Zurichgow et Basiliensis Provincia

    Jodocus Hondius:  Zurichgow et Basiliensis Provincia

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, circa 1640

    Beautiful mid 17th century copper engraved map of Northern-Switzerland by H. Hondius. With one cartouche and a mileage scale. Covering the area between Basel, Luzern and Konstanz centred around...

    Zurichgow et Basiliensis Provincia
    1640 - Jodocus Hondius
    10694

    Antique map of Basel, Zurich. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius circa 1640.

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