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C1658
Asia
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Scarce decorative map of Asia, which appeared in only a handful of editions of the Mercator-Hondius-Jansson Atlas. Corea is shown as a peninsula, with an odd projection Japan. Nice detail in the Philippines and SE Asia. Includes sailing ships, sea … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Asia
Date:
C1658
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Image Size:
497mm
x 375mm
Frame Size:
845mm
x 735mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1658
Description:
Scarce decorative map of Asia, which appeared in only a handful of editions of the Mercator-Hondius-Jansson Atlas. Corea is shown as a peninsula, with an odd projection Japan. Nice detail in the Philippines and SE Asia. Includes sailing ships, sea monsters and other decorative embellishments. A fine wide margined example in old color. In 1604 Jodocus Hondius the elder, purchased the plates of Mercator’s Atlas from Mercator’s grandson. Hondius republished Mercator’s work with 36 additional maps, including several which he himself had produced. Despite the addition of his own contributions, Hondius gave Mercator full credit as the author of the work, listing himself as the publisher. Hondius’ new edition of Mercator’s work was a great success, selling out after a year. The maps have since become known as the "Mercator/Hondius series". After his death in 1611, his publishing work in Amsterdam was continued by his widow and two sons, Jodocus II and Henricus.
Jodocus Hondius I (1563 - 1612)
Hondius senior was born in Wakken and grew up in Ghent. He was an engraver, instrument maker and globe maker. In 1584 he moved to London to escape the religious persecution in Flanders. In 1593 he moved to Amsterdam and the publisher Cornelis Claesz. in 1604 he purchased the engraving plates for the Mercator's Atlas. Hondius republished Mercator's work with 36 additional maps, including several which he himself had produced. Despite the addition of his own contributions, Hondius gave Mercator full credit as the author of the work, listing himself as the publisher. Hondius' new edition of Mercator's work was a great success. From 1605 and 1610 he engraved the maps for John Speed's, The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. After his death, the business was continued by his widow, two sons, Jodocus II and Henricus, and son-in-law Johannes Janssonius, whose name appears on the Atlas after 1633.
