Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac Hydrographica Tabula
Amsterdam: c.1631. Notes: An uncommon World map derived from Blaeu's carte-a-figure's map of the world.
Fourth state.
a highly detailed and decorative World Map with additional information referring to explorations in the Arctic. A long note near the cartouche headed 'America' queries whether the straits of Anian and Davis do in fact link up to form a Northwest Passage. This map has strong rhumb lines radiating from compass roses unlike Blaeu's World map. The border's of the map are decorated with seven planets along the top, the seven wonders of the world along the bottom, and the four elements and the four seasons flanking the map to the left and right.
Johannes Janssonius (1588 – 1664) was a Dutch cartographer and publisher who lived and worked in Amsterdam in the 17th century., Size : 402x537 (mm), 15.83x21.14 (Inches), Coloring: Original Hand Coloring, Reference: Shirley #264., Category: Maps World;. Very Good. Item #M11263
Price: $11,000.00