Title Page for the third volume of Janssonius’ Atlas Novus
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[Title-page] Le Nouveau Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Tome Troisieme
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Copper engraved title-page, 37.5 x 23.5 cm, later hand-colour, blank verso. The general Mercator-Hondius architectural title page, in use from 1606 onwards. This is Mercator’s original Atlas – the wise King of Mauritania, measuring a globe, rather than the weary titan.
Shirley, Courtiers and Cannibals, 27.
| Title | Title Page for the third volume of Janssonius’ Atlas Novus |
|---|---|
| Mapmaker(s) | Janssonius, Joannes |
| Place of publication | Amsterdam |
| Date of publication | c.1641 |
| Printed Area Measurements | 37.5 x 23.5 cm |
| Colour | modern |
