TThis very important
original 17th century antique map of the north east region of
the United States of - Virginia, Chesapeake Bay,
New York & New England - engraved by Jan Jansson was
published in the 1639 French edition of the Jansson,
Hondius Atlas.
A beautiful map with sturdy, clean paper original wide
margins and beautiful original hand colouring.
Background:
A beautiful original 17th map of Virginia, New York
and New England which was derived
from the less well circulated Johannes de Laet map of
1630. This version is enlarged and expanded to the north and
slightly east, with de Laets narrative on the verso (De Laets map is one of extreme importance,
being the first printed to use the names Manbattes (Manhattan)
and N. Amsterdam)
The nomenclature on this map is virtually
identical to the De Laet map, with the few minor differences most likely
owing to the engravers error. C of Feare is still
depicted over 2° too far south. This is not Cape Fear we
know of today but actually Cape lookout.
During the fiercely competitive decade of the 1630's the
families of Blaeu and Jansson produced
maps drawn directly from one another. Here, however,
Jansson produces one that was not followed by Blaeu, relying upon the more restricted map of Nova
Belgica to represent the land north of Chesapeake
Bay. A sign of the Dutch influence here is that both
atlas producers largely declined to include the advanced
cartography of Champlain, thereby relegating it
altogether.
There are three know states of this map, the first
one published in 1636 - entitled Nova Anglia Novvm
Belgium et Virginia.
The second edition in which the title of the map was
changed to
Nova
Belgium et Anglia Nova
(to give more
weight to Dutch claims in North America) within a new
square cartouche was first published in 1647.
State 3 was published in 1694 by
Schenk & Valk which included new regional demarcation
and a latitude and longitude grid. (Ref: Koeman; M&B;
Tooley; Burden; AMPR)
If you wish to discuss this or any other item
please email or call - good luck, Simon.
Classical Images
61 (0) 409 551910 Tel
simon@classicalimages.com
General Description:
Paper thickness and
quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - off white
Age of map color: - Original
Colors used: - Green, red, orange, yellow, blue
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 22 1/2in x 19 1/2in (570mm x 495mm)
Plate size: - 20in x 15 1/2in (535mm x 395mm)
Margins: - Min 1in (25mm)
Imperfections:
Margins: - Light toning on margin edges
Plate area: - None
Verso: - None |