Antique Map of the French Province Maine, Showing Le Mans, Alencon Etc., Ca1640

€ 550

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

Sheet size: 49.5 × 58.5 cm (19.5 × 23.0 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-12380-14

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

Fair, original/contemporary hand coloring. The old color has made the paper fragile and caused a tear on the left part of the map, along the green border line. Latin text on verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Le Maine'.

Old map of the province of Maine, France. It shows the cities of Le Mans, Alencon and others. This map originates from a composite atlas.

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.