Original Antique Map of the East Indies (Indonesia) by Janssonius, c.1644

€ 2 500

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1644
Mapmaker / artist: Johannes Janssonius
Sheet size: 47 × 59.5 cm (18.5 × 23.4 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGJC-346

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Age-related toning. Few small repairs, mainly in margins. Blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'India quae Orientalis dicitur, et Insulae adiacentes'. Old map of the East Indies and Southeast Asia showing the area between India in the West and parts of Japan, the Marianas and New Guinea/Australia in the East. This map is dedicated to D. Christophorus Thisius by Henricus Hondius. Published by J. Janssonius, c.1644.

Artists and Engravers: Johannes Janssonius (Jansson), ( 1588- 1664) Amsterdam was born in Arnhem, the son of Jan Janszoon the Elder,a publisher and bookseller.

Image size: 48.5 x 39 cm