Lot 62
  • 62

Janssonius, Joannes

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Atlas Novus sive theatrum orbis terrarium… in tres tomos distinctur. Amsterdam, 1641
  • Paper
3 volumes, folio (510x 310mm.), Latin text, 3 engraved titles with architectural borders (of 6), 318 (of 328) double-page engraved maps, contemporary hand colour, contemporary Dutch vellum, 10 maps missing or very defective, browned throughout, (sometimes severely), binding slightly worn

Literature

Van der Krogt 1: Koeman II Me

Condition

The condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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Catalogue Note

An uncommon set of this Latin text edition of the Atlas Novus (see footnote to previous lot). 

The set collates as follows:

Volume 1. Northern and Eastern Europe and Germany, 108 maps

Volume 2. The Netherlands, France. Switzerland  and Spain, 108 (of 112) maps

Volume 3. Italy, Southeastern Europe and  the continents, 92 (of 98) maps