Amsterdam: Jansson, J., 1684. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 14.5" x 20". Ancient Egypt oriented with West at the top of the page. Sourced from a map by Pierre Duval and dedicated to Doviat Montreuille. Small chip missing from upper right edge. Repairs to lower centerfold. Jan Jansson was part of an influential family of map publishers from the Netherlands throughout the 17th century and beyond. They were based in Arnhem then in Amsterdam. They were printers, publishers and booksellers..... More

Amsterdam: Jansson, J., 1653. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 15.5" x 19.5". Beautiful map of ancient France depicted after the Roman conquest. The map shows five distinct regions: Celtica, Aquitanica, Ludgunensis, Narbonensis, and Belgica. Extenstive notations describe the region further, with cities and rivers labeled. Mountains and forests are rendered pictorially. No text on verso. Minor discoloration in margins, a few small worm holes. Jan Jansson was part of an influential family of map publishers from the Netherlands throughout the..... More

Amsterdam: Jansson, J., 1649. Map. Hand colored engraving. Image measures 16" x 20.5". This impressive map of the North Pole and the Arctic by Jan Jansson was issued in 1649. It covers the North Polar Regions including the northern coastlines of Asia, Europe, Greenland and North America. Inlcudes Nova Zembla, Spitsbergen and Iceland. Based on an earlier 1636 map by Hondius, this map, with some updates, became the prototype for many later maps including those of Blaeu and Pitt. The..... More

Amsterdam: Jansson, J. Map. Hand colored engraving. Image measures 15" x 19 1/4". Detailed map of Prussia depicts parts of Poland and Lithuania and dates to circa 1636. It extends from the Baltic Sea south as far as Thorn and beautifully depicts forests and mountains in profile. Important cities and rivers are labeled. A beautifully engraved title cartouche adorns the top left corner and illustrations of ships in the Baltic Sea. The map is in good condition with minor wear..... More