Typus Orbis Terrarum + Africae descriptio + - Antique map

Author: Mercator, Gerardus

Publisher: Hondius, Jodocus

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1608

The World and the Continents."Typus Orbis Terrarum" + "Africae descriptio" + "Americae descrip." + "Asia" + "Europa". Orig. copper-engravings after G. Mercator's maps (the map of the World: 13,5:20 cm - 5 1/4 x 7 3/4 inch.; maps of continents: each one ca. 15,5:20 cm - 6 1/4 x 7 3/4 inch.), published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1608. Each one with title-cartouche and French title above the map. The map of the World in two hemispheres; Africa with 2 ships, a sea-creature and the scale of map in ornamental cartouche; America with 2 ships, 2 sea-creatures and the scale of map in ornamental cartouche; Asia with ornamental cartouche with the scle of map; Europe with ornamental cartouche with the scale of map.

Koeman III; maps 0001:351, 8600:351, 9000:351, 8000:351, 1000:351; ed. 351:11 (1609 Atlas Minor [Fr.]). - A very decorative set of 5 maps showing the World and the continents.

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