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Jansson map of ancient world 1650

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Title: Orbis Terrarum Veteribus Cogniti Typus Geographicus
Author: Jansson, Jan
Description: Copper-engraved map, later hand-coloring. 40x50 cm. (15¾x20")Attractive map of the classical world, borrowed from Ortelius' map of sixty years earlier. Europe, Asia, and Africa as far south as Madagascar are placed at the center of a much larger oval frame, with the climatic zones marked. This is the first state, with dedication cartouche blank. Latin text on verso. Shirley 385.
Heading: zzgPlace Published: Amsterdam
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Date Published: 1650

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Fine condition, an attractive map.

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