CYPRUS & AREA 1606 JODOCUS HONDIUS LARGE UNUSUAL ANTIQUE MAP 1ST EDITION

Description: Title of the map:"CYPRUS INS""STALIMINI I" "CHIUS INSUL" "MITILENE INS" "NEGROPONTE IN" " CERIGO INSUL" "RHODUS INS" Large antique copper engraved map of Cyprus and 6 islands all around, by Jodocus Hondius (1573-1650). This superb map of the island of Cyprus is geographically based on the earlier work of Ortelius. This map was added to Mercator's Atlas by Hondius, as Mercator never published a map of Cyprus. Hondius changed the orientation from Ortelius' map, likely influenced by Ptolemy. The beautiful composition of the map makes it one of the most desirable maps of the island. At bottom are inset maps of five Greek islands: Lemnos, Chios, Lesbos, Evia, Kythira, and Rhodes. The map itself is handsomely adorned with a sea monster, a sailing ship, two strapwork cartouches, and a moire patterned sea. Size with margins : 55,5 x 43,4 cm / 21,6 x 16,9 inches Edition : Amsterdam, 1606, 17th Century, Latin edition. Condition : very good condition, old colors. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) was a Flemish mathematician and geographer. He gave its name to a system of statistical projection in which meridians are represented by parallel lines, equidistant, and parallels, by lines perpendicular to meridians. His master, in 1530 at the University of Leuven, was the astronomer and cartographer Frisius, who introduced him to the construction of globes. In 1537, Mercator drew up a map of the Holy Land and, the following year, published his first map of the world. In 1541, on behalf of Charles V, he built two globes, terrestrial and celestial. He then settled in Duisburg in 1552. There, he drew a great map of Europe and worked to build the projection to which his name remained attached. He published in 1569, in the projection of Mercator, the first major map of the world for the use of navigators. In 1578 he published Tabulae Geographicae ad mentem Cl. Ptolemaei, and worked on the composition of a great geographical work, which appeared in 1585 under the title of: Atlas, sive cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, 1585, and which, completed, was reissued in 1595, after his death, by the care of his sons, Rumold and Arnold. The brass of his Atlas was then used by Judocus Hondius. Gerard Mercator is one of the most famous geographers of his time. He is responsible for the projection used in nautical charts. He was also the first to use the word 'atlas', referring to a mythical astronomer king of Libya who built the first celestial globe. Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612), also called Josse de Hond or sometimes Jodocus Hondius the Elder to distinguish him from his son, is a Flemish artist, engraver and cartographer. He is known for his maps of the New World and Europe, for restoring the interest of the works of Gerardus Mercator, as well as for his portraits of Francis Drake (1540-1596). He contributed to the establishment of Amsterdam as a centre of cartography in Europe in the 17th century. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE.Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you.If you buy more than one item, you have to pay just one only shipping cost. We will send your item by Registered and Insured Airmail or by DHL with covering insurance. Customs may be charged on international shipments. All customs charges are the responsiblity of the buyer and are not included in the selling price. A Certification of Authenticity can be issued on request. View our FeedbackView our Other Items For Sale.

Price: 1300 USD

Location: Paris

End Time: 2025-01-14T18:18:08.000Z

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