WORLD HEMISPHERES, Typus Orbis Terrarum, Cluver, Goos, Jansson antique map 1661 - $345 - (Shrewsbury, ENG)

TYPUS ORBIS TERRARUMEngraved by Abraham Goos Published by Johannes Janssonium, Amsterdam 1661 in Philipp Cluver's "Introductionis in Universam Geographiam, Tam Veterem Quam Novam Libri VI ." An original 17th century copper engraved miniature antique map of The World in twin hemispheres.An elaborate strapwork border incorporates a compass rose, armillary sphere and the Latin inscriptions of earth, water, fire and air.An interesting pair of maps with both California and Korea depicted as islands and the northern regions of North America uncharted. Terra Australis Incognita, the unknown southern land straddles the base of the maps.An excellent example on robust hand laid paper, blank verso. Enhanced with attractive later hand colouring. Fine condition other than some patchy browning to the extremities and very light toning to the central fold as seen, mostly marginal. Free of repairs or restoration. Centre fold as issued. Approx. 8" x 6" (200mm x 145mm) map area only, with full margins beyond. Scarce. Philipp Cluver (1580 -1622) was an early German geographer and historian who published a number of works on the antiquities of Germany, Sicily, and the Rhine valley.He went on to produce a number of miniature atlases including the Introductionis in Universam Geographiam which was published after his death from 1624 onwards.This example is from Jansson's edition of 1661. The maps were engraved by several leading cartographers of the time, predominantly by Pieter Van Den Keere, and others by Abraham Goos and Abraham Ortelius. A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 350 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTSTCC818We do not deal in reproductions, facsimiles or modern copies of any kind. FREE UK SHIPPING. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Two items are combined and three items sent by standard shipping free of charge world-wide.

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