Antique Map of Myanmar titled 'Regna Pegu et Aracam by Mapmaker Janssonius, 1651

€ 450

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Date: 1651
Mapmaker / artist: 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). W
Sheet size: 23.3 × 18.2 cm (9.2 × 7.2 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BL-00076

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Regna Pegu et Aracam'. Beautiful map of part of Myanmar from Jansson's edition of Mercator's Atlas Minor. North to the right of map. 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.
Artist: 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.

Condition: Very good, given age. Original platemark visible. Please study scan carefully.
Date: 1651
Overall size: 23.3 x 18.2 cm
Image size: 19.9 x 15.3 cm.