Maps: 1601 - 1620
1601 Abraham Ortelius (Engraver) -
Giovanni Battista Vrients (Publisher) :
"POLONIA." Antwerp, 5 x 3.5 inches.
Hand-colored example of Ortelius'
miniature map of Poland-Lithuania,
from the first edition of “Ortelius
Epitome.”
Giovanni Battista Vrients (Publisher) :
"POLONIA." Antwerp, 5 x 3.5 inches.
Hand-colored example of Ortelius'
miniature map of Poland-Lithuania,
from the first edition of “Ortelius
Epitome.”
1601 Abraham Ortelius:
"POLONIA," Antwerp,
from "Epitome Theatri
Ortelani." From
www.alabamamaps.ua.edu
"POLONIA," Antwerp,
from "Epitome Theatri
Ortelani." From
www.alabamamaps.ua.edu
1602-18 Petrus Bertius - Jodocus Hondius (publisher):
"POLONIA," 3.5 x 5 inches / 90 x 125 mm, in two
diufferent versions, from different editions of Bertius's
"Geography." Map on the left from www.beachmaps.com; on the
right , c1609, from www.alteagallery.com
"POLONIA," 3.5 x 5 inches / 90 x 125 mm, in two
diufferent versions, from different editions of Bertius's
"Geography." Map on the left from www.beachmaps.com; on the
right , c1609, from www.alteagallery.com
1603 Vaclovas Grodeckis - Abraham Ortelius:
"POLONIAE, LITVANAE Q DESCRIPTIO." 15 x 19
inches, in two differently-colored versions. From
"Theatrum Orbis Terrarum," Antwerp. 12 1/4 x 18
7/8 inches / 31.4 x 48.4 cm. On the left from
www.raremaps.com; on the right from www.the antiquarium.com
"POLONIAE, LITVANAE Q DESCRIPTIO." 15 x 19
inches, in two differently-colored versions. From
"Theatrum Orbis Terrarum," Antwerp. 12 1/4 x 18
7/8 inches / 31.4 x 48.4 cm. On the left from
www.raremaps.com; on the right from www.the antiquarium.com
1604 Abraham Ortelius:
"POLONIA."
"POLONIA."
1607 Gerard Mercator - Jodocus Hondius:
"LITHUANIA," 5.5 x 7.25 inches. Mercator
devoted his later life to "Atlas Minor," the
last of 3 vols. published in 1595, a year after
his death. The plates were bought in 1604
by Hondius, who republished it in 1607.
AK-10.
"LITHUANIA," 5.5 x 7.25 inches. Mercator
devoted his later life to "Atlas Minor," the
last of 3 vols. published in 1595, a year after
his death. The plates were bought in 1604
by Hondius, who republished it in 1607.
AK-10.
1610 Gerard Mercator - Jodocus Hondius: "LITHUANIA," 138mm x 181mm, in three slightly different versions published the same
year, all from "Atlas Minor." Note "LITHVANIE" above the left-most map image, from www.librarie-lebail.fr. Note "LITHVANIA" above
the second map, which is from www.raremaps.com. The third map is from www.oldworldauctions.com.
year, all from "Atlas Minor." Note "LITHVANIE" above the left-most map image, from www.librarie-lebail.fr. Note "LITHVANIA" above
the second map, which is from www.raremaps.com. The third map is from www.oldworldauctions.com.
1613-43 Hessel Gerritsz (engraver) - Willem Blaeu: "MAGNI DVCATVSLITVANIAE," 28.9 x 29.3inches, Amsterdam. An important 4-sheet wall map engraved (all
maps have the date "1613" on the second cartouche) from survey drafts prepared by M. Strubicz under instructions of Prince Nicolas Christophe Radziwill. These
examples are by Willem Blaeu: “Guilhelmus Janssoni." This map was not included in an atlas until 1630. The fourth map includes an additional two sheets depicting
the lower part of the Dnieper River. The first image is AK-17, from Jonathan Potter. The second , third and fourth images are from www.raremaps.com
maps have the date "1613" on the second cartouche) from survey drafts prepared by M. Strubicz under instructions of Prince Nicolas Christophe Radziwill. These
examples are by Willem Blaeu: “Guilhelmus Janssoni." This map was not included in an atlas until 1630. The fourth map includes an additional two sheets depicting
the lower part of the Dnieper River. The first image is AK-17, from Jonathan Potter. The second , third and fourth images are from www.raremaps.com
1613 Hessel Gerritsz - Willem Blaeu: "MAGNI DVCATVS LITHVANIAE," disassembled, in
four sheets. From the New York Public Library collection, at www.digitalgallery.nypl.org
four sheets. From the New York Public Library collection, at www.digitalgallery.nypl.org
1620 Mercator - Johannes
Janssonius: "LITHUANIA,"
14.5 x 20 cm, from
Mercator's small atlas.
Janssonius: "LITHUANIA,"
14.5 x 20 cm, from
Mercator's small atlas.
1620 Claudius Ptolemy: "TAB.VIII. EUROPAE, in qua SARMATIA..."
Also two DETAIL images.
Also two DETAIL images.
1635 & 1640 Hessel Gerritz - Willem Blaeu: "MAGNI DVCATVS
LITVANIAE," published in "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum." The map on the
left, AK-17 (originally from www.jpmaps.co.uk), was published 1635. The
map on the right is a 1640 version.
LITVANIAE," published in "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum." The map on the
left, AK-17 (originally from www.jpmaps.co.uk), was published 1635. The
map on the right is a 1640 version.
1602Abraham Ortelius:
"RVSSIAE, MOSCOVIAE ET
TARTARIAE DESCRIPTIO,"
Antwerp, 17.5 x 14 inches,
engraved by Franz
Hogenberg, based on
Anthony Jenkinson's 1552
first-hand map of Russia.
The vignettes illustrate
Marco Polo's travels. From Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum." Also
a DETAIL image. From www.raremaps.com
"RVSSIAE, MOSCOVIAE ET
TARTARIAE DESCRIPTIO,"
Antwerp, 17.5 x 14 inches,
engraved by Franz
Hogenberg, based on
Anthony Jenkinson's 1552
first-hand map of Russia.
The vignettes illustrate
Marco Polo's travels. From Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum." Also
a DETAIL image. From www.raremaps.com
1603 Petrus Bertius: "Livoniae descrip.,"
Amsterdam, 9 x 12 cm, from his
"Tabulrium Geographicarum
Contractarum Libri Quinque." Fromthe
EstonianNational Library Cartography Collection:
www.nlib.ee
Amsterdam, 9 x 12 cm, from his
"Tabulrium Geographicarum
Contractarum Libri Quinque." Fromthe
EstonianNational Library Cartography Collection:
www.nlib.ee
| 1606 Petrus Bertius: "Livoniae descrip," Amsterdam, 3.4 x 4.9 inches / 8.7 x 12.4 cm. A later version of the map to the left, Also a DETAIL image. from www.swaen.com |
1616 Petrus Bertius:
"POLONIA," Amsterdam, 95 x
135 mm, printed from the
second plate of two used to
illustrate his "Geography,"
with thicker printed borders.
From www.alteagallery.com
"POLONIA," Amsterdam, 95 x
135 mm, printed from the
second plate of two used to
illustrate his "Geography,"
with thicker printed borders.
From www.alteagallery.com
1613-16 Gerard Mercator - Jodocus Hondius: "LITHVANIA," 37 x 44 cm / 14.4 x 17.2 inches, verso text in French -- a map whose first
edition appeared in 1595. From Mercator's "L'Atlas ou Meditations Cosmographiques de la Fabrique du Monde et Figure diceluy, I Honij."
Also two DETAIL images. From www.sanderusmaps.com. This version is a close approximation of AK-05
edition appeared in 1595. From Mercator's "L'Atlas ou Meditations Cosmographiques de la Fabrique du Monde et Figure diceluy, I Honij."
Also two DETAIL images. From www.sanderusmaps.com. This version is a close approximation of AK-05
