Description: 'BARBARIA.'Three maps on one sheet. Upper part, it shows the coast of Barbaria from Morocco to Egypt: the map on the left corner of Tunis includes a plan of Goletiae, and the right corner shows the coasts from Alexandria to Damiata with the Nile Delta. Latin text on verso. Made by after an anonymous artist. Medium: etching / engraving with hand colouring on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 57 x 50 cm (22.44 x 19.69 inch). Image size: 47 x 35 cm. (18.5 x 13.78 inch). Condition: fair, given age. Paper browned and light staining. Seperated at middle fold joined together by acid free paper. Damp-stained bottom margin and part of image. Irregular edges with some small tears, not affecting image.. Original fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. NORTH AFRICA-BARBARIA-MOROCCO-EGYPT-TUNESIA-NILE DELTA | DP-A1-002-06 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Original antique map by Henricus Hondius, published ca. 1630. . Biography engraver: Jodocus Hondius born 1563 in Ghent (Flanders) and grown up there. He became a globe maker and map engraver. In 1593 set up his business in Amsterdam after he spent some years in London. He was one of the most important engravers of his time and engraved maps for van den Keere, Waghenaer or Speed. Hondius bought the plates of Mercator in 1604, added around 40 maps and published the Atlas first 1606 still under Mercators name. After his death 1612 in Amsterdam, the business was carried out by his sons Jodocus II and Henricus (1597-1651).
Price: 284 USD
Location: Overasselt
End Time: 2023-11-28T20:44:09.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Date of Creation: Pre-1800
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Topographical
Height (Inches): 19.69
Width (Inches): 22.44
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Map
Artist: Henricus Hondius
Material: Engraving
Year of Production: 1630
