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The inclusion of California as an island here is noteworthy as it breaks from the earlier tradition of Gerardus Mercator and Abraham Ortelius, who correctly depicted Baja California as a peninsula after explorers’ accounts in the mid- to late-sixteenth century disproved early-sixteenth century claims of a sea separating California from the rest of the North American continent. In addition to the numerous beautiful illustrations and map details, several geographic features included on this map are notable, including California as an island, the riverine networks and lakes of North America, and the coastline of Australia.Ĭalifornia is shown here as an island, reflecting a widespread belief among Europeans from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. These portraits are not only eye-catching and historically relevant, but also serve to establish Dutch cartography (exemplified by Hondius and Mercator) alongside the Roman cartographic tradition. The map also includes portraits of Gerardus Mercator, Claudius Ptolemy, and Julius Caesar. The mapmaker Henricus Hondius was the son of famed cartographer Joducus Hondius, whose portrait appears at bottom left. Bordered by mythical scenes and fantastic beasts, the world map itself includes charming illustrations of sailing vessels and fish, adding further visual interest to an already engaging tableau. The embellished cartouches and whimsical illustrations make this map an excellent example of baroque-style Dutch cartography. The Hondius examples, however, remain some of the most detailed and decorative. As a result of its popularity, the map served as a base for other cartographers. Four states of this map have been noted between 16. The cartouche at bottom right includes the date 1630, marking this as the first state of the map. While approximately 50 editions of the Hondius-Mercator Atlas were issued between 1630 and the 1660s, only a single edition, published in 1636 (and again with updated title pages in 1638 and '41), includes English text on the verso (see second image). Rare English Edition of the first state of Henricus Hondius' decorative world map, first issued in the 1630 edition of the Mercator-Hondius Atlas.

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The Atlas Minor is a fine and comprehensive composite atlas, and one of a series of large atlases compiled and sold by the Visscher family of art dealers and cartographers in the 17th century. Majority of the maps are published by Visscher with additional maps by several other mapmakers. Visscher, by adding the city of Philadelphia and the name of the state Pennsylvania. About 1690 Visscher retouched the old plate of N.J.

His true innovation lies in his rendering of the New World, where he added small variations to the still widely unknown North American coastlines. This work is known for the high quality of engraving, exceptionally fine ornament, and accurate geographical information. Visscher is well-known for the depth of accuracy within his maps, and for embellishing the maps' beauty further with small detailing.

Consists of 127 engraved maps, hand-colored in outline and full, with elegant title cartouche.

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With Engraved allegorical title page, on sheet 51x31, printed in full color, followed by letterpress half title page. Seventeenth century atlas of the World by Nicholas Visscher. The error of the date of 1592 for the discovery of America by Columbas indicates that this is a very early state of the map, perhaps the first. Also showing cities and towns, vignettes of ships and sea monsters, rivers, lakes and mountains. Decorative cartouche in the upper left tells of the discovery of America by Columbus. The Straits of le Maire and Magellan, with the massive Magellanica Sive Terra Australis Incognita, California Coastline appears, heading north toward the Straits of Annian. Tierra del Fuego is shown as a distinct landmass. River extending to a small lake in the middle of North America. Map showing discoveries around the Hudson Bay and the course of the St. surrounding the map include twelve Roman emperors at the top and bottom, with six groups of national figures and eight vignettes of principal cities at the sides, in the corners are female allegorical representations of the continents: Europa, Asia, America and Africa. Hand colored in outline map of the world on Mercator's projection.