Antique Map of the Region of Vermandois and Cappelle, France by Janssonius, 1657
€ 670
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Date
1657
Mapmaker / artist
Johannes Janssonius
Sheet size
50 × 60 cm (19.7 × 23.6 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-12082-5
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
General age-related toning. Minor foxing, some creasing on folding line. Latin text on verso. Please review the images for further condition details.
About this sheet
Antique map of France titled 'Descriptio Veromanduorum - Gouvernement de la Cappelle'. Two detailed maps of France on one sheet.
The Vermandois map is centered on the Oyse and Somme Rivers, and shows Chatelet, Beaurevoir, S. Quintin , Preone, Lafere, Channi and Noyon, amoung other larger towns in the region (Picardie) in France. The Cappelle map is centered on the Oyse and includes Vervins, La Cappelle, Aubanton and Marle, amoung others. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus, Sive Theatrum Orbis Orbis Terrarum: In quo Galliae, Helvetiae (..)' by J. Janssonius (1656-1657).
Artists and Engravers: Johannes Janssonius also known as Jan Jansson (1588-1664) was born in Arnhem, Netherlands. His father was a bookseller and publisher (Jan Janszoon the Elder). When he married the daughter of the cartographer Jodocus Hondius he also set up a business as book publisher in Amsterdam. His first map was published in 1616. Around 15 years later he set up a partnership with his brother in law Hondius add issued further editions of the Mercator/Hondius atlas. After his death his heirs still have published several maps. Many of his plates have been acquired by Pieter Schenk and Gerard Valk.
