Maps: 1624 - 1651
1627 John Speed: "A
NEWE MAPE OF
POLAND." Possibly from
his "A Prospect of the
Most Famous Parts of
the World," first
published by George
Humble in 1627. From
cichecki.net/bebeln0
NEWE MAPE OF
POLAND." Possibly from
his "A Prospect of the
Most Famous Parts of
the World," first
published by George
Humble in 1627. From
cichecki.net/bebeln0
Gerard Mercator - Hondius (publisher): "LITHVANIA," 16
1/2 x 14 1/2 inches / 420 x 370 mm, from two of the
last unaltered editions of Mercator's atlas.
1/2 x 14 1/2 inches / 420 x 370 mm, from two of the
last unaltered editions of Mercator's atlas.
c. 1630-32 Jan Cloppenburgh (publisher) - Pieter van den Keere (engraver) - Abraham Ortelius (original cartographer): "LITHUANIA," Amsterdam, in seven versions from "Atlas Minor Gerardi Mercatoris
Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes...," published in many editions from 1628-52, although this Cloppenburgh edition may have been suppressed after 1636.
Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes...," published in many editions from 1628-52, although this Cloppenburgh edition may have been suppressed after 1636.
"MAGNI DVCATVS LITHVANIÆ," Amsterdam, 22 x 18.5 inches, in five versions by different publishers, identifiable by the "Sumptibus" (published
by) just above the bottom left frameline. Compare with the 1680 and 1700 versions of the same map. The 1641 version is from "Nouveau Theatre du
Monde ou Nouvel Atlas comprenant Les Tables et Descriptions de toutes les Regions de la Terre."
by) just above the bottom left frameline. Compare with the 1680 and 1700 versions of the same map. The 1641 version is from "Nouveau Theatre du
Monde ou Nouvel Atlas comprenant Les Tables et Descriptions de toutes les Regions de la Terre."
c. 1638 Matthaus Merian: "Magni Dvcatvs LITHVANIÆ ...," Frankfurt, 12.75 x 14.5
inches. Compare with 1650 version, and Blaeu''s of 1648. North is on the right.
inches. Compare with 1650 version, and Blaeu''s of 1648. North is on the right.
1646 Speed - Pieter van
den Keere (engraver):
"POLONIA," London, 8.6
x 12.3 cm. From
www.robertfrew.com
den Keere (engraver):
"POLONIA," London, 8.6
x 12.3 cm. From
www.robertfrew.com
1648 Willem Blaeu: "MAGNI DVCATVS LITHVANIÆ," Amsterdam, 44 x 52 cm.,
dedicated to the Radziwils, Lithuanians who ordered Maciej Strubicz to map the area
in 1584-95. In 1613 Johannes Jansonnius published a Hessel Gerritsz- engraved copy
of that map; Blaeu copied/published a reduced and re-oriented version in 1648 in
"Atlas Maior." The version from Harvard has Spanish text on the verso. See the 1662
version.
dedicated to the Radziwils, Lithuanians who ordered Maciej Strubicz to map the area
in 1584-95. In 1613 Johannes Jansonnius published a Hessel Gerritsz- engraved copy
of that map; Blaeu copied/published a reduced and re-oriented version in 1648 in
"Atlas Maior." The version from Harvard has Spanish text on the verso. See the 1662
version.
1649 Nicholas Sanson (original mapmaker?) Philippe
Briet, SJ (atlas author) : "LE ROYAVME de POLOGNE,"
Paris, the version on the left 15 x 20 cm, the version on
the right 48 x 19 cm, from "Parallela Geographiae
Veteris et Novae. Auctore Philippo Brietio..."
Briet, SJ (atlas author) : "LE ROYAVME de POLOGNE,"
Paris, the version on the left 15 x 20 cm, the version on
the right 48 x 19 cm, from "Parallela Geographiae
Veteris et Novae. Auctore Philippo Brietio..."
1630 Johannes Janssonius: "Livonia," Amsterdam, 18 x
14 cm, with the notation above the frameline
"Beschryvinghe van Lyflandt," from Mercator's "Atlas
Minor."
14 cm, with the notation above the frameline
"Beschryvinghe van Lyflandt," from Mercator's "Atlas
Minor."
1638 - 1647 versions of Johannes Janssonius: "NOVA TOTIVS LIVONIÆ accurata Descriptio.," Amsterdam, 20.5 x 15.5 inches / 50 x 37 cm, from "Nouveau theatre du mode ou nouvel atlas," published 1638 simultaneously by both
Henricus Hondius and Johannes Janssonius II as a total reworking of the Mercator-Hondius atlas.
Henricus Hondius and Johannes Janssonius II as a total reworking of the Mercator-Hondius atlas.
1630 Gerard Mercator's 1627 map, reissued by Hondius Family: "LIVONIA,"
Amsterdam, 47 x 36 cm / 18 x 14 inches, in two colored and one uncolored versions.
"Henrici Hondij 1627" is in the lower right corner, above the frame line.
Amsterdam, 47 x 36 cm / 18 x 14 inches, in two colored and one uncolored versions.
"Henrici Hondij 1627" is in the lower right corner, above the frame line.
1628-31 Gerard Mercator: "Livonia," Amsterdam. From Mercator's "Atlas Minor," as
issued by Hondius.
issued by Hondius.
Joan Blaeu: "LIVONIA, Vulgo Lyefland," Amsterdam, in three versions from his "Atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive, Atlas Novus," published 1630 - 1655 in six volumes, with maps by
numerous cartographers, as well as by Willem and Joan Blaeu. See similar maps on this page.
numerous cartographers, as well as by Willem and Joan Blaeu. See similar maps on this page.
c. 1640 Jan Jansson:
"NOVISSIMA POLONIÆ
REGNI DESCRIPTIO."
Amsterdam, 21 x 17
inches. From
www.raremaps.com/
"NOVISSIMA POLONIÆ
REGNI DESCRIPTIO."
Amsterdam, 21 x 17
inches. From
www.raremaps.com/
Gerard Mercator - Hondius Family: "LIVONIA" on the map, "LIVONIA or LIEFLAND," on the page: three from the
1635 first edition of the Mercator- Hondius atlas "Historia Mundi," and one from the 1637 second edition. The map
is 15 x 20 cm and the translation to English was from the 1607 Mercator-Hondius "Atlas Minor."
1635 first edition of the Mercator- Hondius atlas "Historia Mundi," and one from the 1637 second edition. The map
is 15 x 20 cm and the translation to English was from the 1607 Mercator-Hondius "Atlas Minor."
1625 Gerard Mercator:
"LITHUANIA," Paris, 5.5 x
8 inches, from his "Atlas
Minor," first published in
1607. Compare with
versions from 1620,
1634, 1648 and 1651 .
From cesgia, Beach Antique
Maps & Prints on eBay
"LITHUANIA," Paris, 5.5 x
8 inches, from his "Atlas
Minor," first published in
1607. Compare with
versions from 1620,
1634, 1648 and 1651 .
From cesgia, Beach Antique
Maps & Prints on eBay
1630 Guillaume Le Vasseur de Beauplan: "Nova totius
REGNI POLONIAE, Magniq. Ducatus LITHUANIÆ...,"
Amsterdam, 51.5 x 39.5 cm, in two versions.
REGNI POLONIAE, Magniq. Ducatus LITHUANIÆ...,"
Amsterdam, 51.5 x 39.5 cm, in two versions.
| 1638 www.raremaps.com |
| 1636 Hondius Wroblewski Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences: elibrary.mab.lt |
1625 Hondius Family - Gerard Mercator: "LIVONIA," London, 7.4 x 5.9 inches / 152 x 190 mm in four versions, and the full
page of the fourth image. From the 1625-26 edition of the travels of cleric Samuel Purchas' "Purchas: His Pilgrimes." On a 13
x 9 inch sheet with English text, front and back.
page of the fourth image. From the 1625-26 edition of the travels of cleric Samuel Purchas' "Purchas: His Pilgrimes." On a 13
x 9 inch sheet with English text, front and back.
c. 1627 Gerard Mercator: "LIVONIA," Amsterdam, 18 x 14 inches /36.5 x 46.5 cm. This map, first issued with a
different cartouche in 1595, from "Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive Cosmographicae..," was later reissued by Hondius
in Amsterdam in 1630, with a date of 1627 and Hondius' name in the lower right corner.
different cartouche in 1595, from "Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive Cosmographicae..," was later reissued by Hondius
in Amsterdam in 1630, with a date of 1627 and Hondius' name in the lower right corner.
c. 1640-44 Joan Blaeu: "LIVONIA, Vulgo Lyefland," Amsterdam, 19.5 x 15.1 inches / 38.5 x 50 cm, from volume I
of "Atlas Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive, Atlas Novus." Compare with the 1647-50 versions below.
of "Atlas Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive, Atlas Novus." Compare with the 1647-50 versions below.
1650 Daniel de La Feuille:
"La Livonie," Amsterdam,
160 x223 mm. From
National Library of Latvia:
http://data.lnb.lv/nba05/
kartes/frame.htm
"La Livonie," Amsterdam,
160 x223 mm. From
National Library of Latvia:
http://data.lnb.lv/nba05/
kartes/frame.htm
1645 Willem Blaeu: -
Hessel Gerritsz (engraver):
"Magni Ducatus Lith-
uaniæ," Amsterdam, 74.6
x 105.0 cm. Originally a
Radvilas commission,
with added river maps by
Tomasz Makowski. From
www.swaen.com
Hessel Gerritsz (engraver):
"Magni Ducatus Lith-
uaniæ," Amsterdam, 74.6
x 105.0 cm. Originally a
Radvilas commission,
with added river maps by
Tomasz Makowski. From
www.swaen.com
1648 Janssonius Family:
"LITHUANIA," Amster-
dam, image 7.9 x 5.7
inches, from a reissue of
the Mercator-Hondius "
Atlas Minor" re-engraved
by Pieter van den Keere.
See versions from 1620,
1625 and 1651. From
ruggis on eBay
"LITHUANIA," Amster-
dam, image 7.9 x 5.7
inches, from a reissue of
the Mercator-Hondius "
Atlas Minor" re-engraved
by Pieter van den Keere.
See versions from 1620,
1625 and 1651. From
ruggis on eBay
1628 Sebastian Munster: "Landtafel
des Ungerlands / Polands / Reussen /
Littaw / Walachey und Bulgarey,"
from one of the last editions of
"Cosmographia oder Beschreibung
der gantzen Wellt," pubished in 40
editions 1544 - 1628. From Old tTimes
Rare Antiquarian Books & Maps
des Ungerlands / Polands / Reussen /
Littaw / Walachey und Bulgarey,"
from one of the last editions of
"Cosmographia oder Beschreibung
der gantzen Wellt," pubished in 40
editions 1544 - 1628. From Old tTimes
Rare Antiquarian Books & Maps
c. 1640 Matthaus
Merian: "LIVONIA vulgo
Lyefland," Frankfurt, 14.5
x 11 inches, from Merian's
edition of Blaeu's map.
Note lower case "vulgo."
From www.raremaps.com
Merian: "LIVONIA vulgo
Lyefland," Frankfurt, 14.5
x 11 inches, from Merian's
edition of Blaeu's map.
Note lower case "vulgo."
From www.raremaps.com
c. 1634 Gerard Mercator - Hondius Family: "LITHUANIA," Amsterdam, 5.7 x 7.9 inches. / 14.5 x 20.0 cm. First published in 1607, this map is also
present on this site in 1620 and 1625 versions.
present on this site in 1620 and 1625 versions.
Gerard Mercator - Hondius Family (who reduced Mercator's original plate) - Michael
Sparke (publisher): "Lithuania," London, with the page title "Dvkdome of Lithvania."
From Mercator's "Historia Mundi,” with 182 maps. The 1635 version was 29.80 × 19
cm; the 1637 version 18 x 13.5 cm.
Sparke (publisher): "Lithuania," London, with the page title "Dvkdome of Lithvania."
From Mercator's "Historia Mundi,” with 182 maps. The 1635 version was 29.80 × 19
cm; the 1637 version 18 x 13.5 cm.
1650 Matthaus Merian: "Magni Dvcatvs
LITHVANIÆ," Amsterdam, 39 x 32 cm.,
oriented with compass north on the right.
Compare with the original basis for this
map: the Blaeu-drawn, Hessel-Gerritsz-
engraved, north at the top, 1613 map.
Compare also with Merian's 1638 version
published in Frankfurt, and Blaeu's 1648
and 1662 versions. From
www.senizemelepiai.lt
LITHVANIÆ," Amsterdam, 39 x 32 cm.,
oriented with compass north on the right.
Compare with the original basis for this
map: the Blaeu-drawn, Hessel-Gerritsz-
engraved, north at the top, 1613 map.
Compare also with Merian's 1638 version
published in Frankfurt, and Blaeu's 1648
and 1662 versions. From
www.senizemelepiai.lt
| 1635 First Edition LIETUVOS DAILĖS FONDAS: .ldfondas.lt |
1635 T. Makowski (map-
maker) - Hessel Gerritsz
(engraver) - Blaeu (publish-
er): "Magni Dvcatvs
Litvaniæ," Amsterdam.
First time Makowski's
name is not on this map.
From the Lithuanian National
Museum: http://www.lnm.lt
maker) - Hessel Gerritsz
(engraver) - Blaeu (publish-
er): "Magni Dvcatvs
Litvaniæ," Amsterdam.
First time Makowski's
name is not on this map.
From the Lithuanian National
Museum: http://www.lnm.lt
1650 Matthaus Merian (engraver/publisher): "Livonia
vulgo Lyefland," Frankfurt, 15.0 x 19.4 inches, in two
versions based on a map by Willem Blaeu.
vulgo Lyefland," Frankfurt, 15.0 x 19.4 inches, in two
versions based on a map by Willem Blaeu.
1625 Samuel
Purchas
(publisher)
- Jodocus
Hondius
(engraver):
"LITHUANIA,"
based on
Hondius'
c. 1610 map,
from "Purchas
His Pilgrims,"
a travellogue.
From www.
raremaps.com
Purchas
(publisher)
- Jodocus
Hondius
(engraver):
"LITHUANIA,"
based on
Hondius'
c. 1610 map,
from "Purchas
His Pilgrims,"
a travellogue.
From www.
raremaps.com
c. 1636 Gerard Mercator - Jan
Jansson: "Livoniæ et Curlandiæ
Descriptio." Amsterdam, 36.5 x 47
cm / 14.4 x 18.5 inches, in an
apparently unrecorded Third State of
Mercator's original map, first
published in the "Atlantis Pars Altera'"
in 1595. In the second state Mercator's
imprint of Mercator is retained but
"Amstelodami, Sumptibus Henrici
Hondii. 1627" was added in the lower
right corner. The heavy stippling of
the sea has been removed in this 3rd
state, perhaps to make it acceptable
for the new "Atlas Novus" From
www.caburden.com
Jansson: "Livoniæ et Curlandiæ
Descriptio." Amsterdam, 36.5 x 47
cm / 14.4 x 18.5 inches, in an
apparently unrecorded Third State of
Mercator's original map, first
published in the "Atlantis Pars Altera'"
in 1595. In the second state Mercator's
imprint of Mercator is retained but
"Amstelodami, Sumptibus Henrici
Hondii. 1627" was added in the lower
right corner. The heavy stippling of
the sea has been removed in this 3rd
state, perhaps to make it acceptable
for the new "Atlas Novus" From
www.caburden.com
1648 Nicholas Sanson: "Polonia &
Lithuania Cum suis Palatin-
atibus," 32.4 x 23.2 cm. From
cesgia - Old Times Rare Books and Maps
- on eBay
Lithuania Cum suis Palatin-
atibus," 32.4 x 23.2 cm. From
cesgia - Old Times Rare Books and Maps
- on eBay
1648 P.M. Sanson - A. Peyrounin (engraver): "Estats de la Couronne de Pologne," Paris,
19 x 26 cm, published 1648 to 1657 in "L'Europe," Sanson's first atlas. This first state
of the plate has, below the cartouche, referring to P.N. Sanson: "A. Paris chez
l'autheur, avec privilege." Peyrounin is not credited. The 1683 version replaces that
last line with a credit to d'Winter, who re-engraved the cartouche, all the labeling,
and the hatching around land/sea boundaries.
19 x 26 cm, published 1648 to 1657 in "L'Europe," Sanson's first atlas. This first state
of the plate has, below the cartouche, referring to P.N. Sanson: "A. Paris chez
l'autheur, avec privilege." Peyrounin is not credited. The 1683 version replaces that
last line with a credit to d'Winter, who re-engraved the cartouche, all the labeling,
and the hatching around land/sea boundaries.
| 1648 DSpace at the Univ. of Tartu: http://dspace.utlib.ee/dspace |
| 1648 DSpace at the Univ. of Tartu: http://dspace.utlib.ee/dspace |
| c. 1650 www.libreriaperini.com |
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| The National Library of Latvia: http://data.lnb.lv |
| The National Library of Latvia: http://data.lnb.lv |
| www.raremaps.com |
| National Library of Latvia via the European Library.org |
| www.raremaps.com |
| www.raremaps.com |
| www.sanderusmaps.com |
| 1628 "Livonia Sive Liefland" Hondius www.swaen.com |
| 1628 "Livonia Sive Liefland" Hondius Unv. of Tartu: www.dspace.utlib.ee/dspace |
| Bibliotheque nationale de France: www.gallica.bnf.fr |
| www.polona.pl |
| Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania: www.lnb.lt |
| old-leaf on eBay |
| international.art.antique.gallery |
| www.OldWorldAuctions.com |
| LIETUVOS DAILĖS FONDAS: www.ldfondas.lt |
| www.jpmaps.co.uk |
| www.raremaps.com |
| Royal Danish Library: www.kb.dk |
| www.swaen.com |
| LIETUVOS DAILĖS FONDAS: . ldfondas.lt |
| babi_de on eBay |
| 1637 Second Edition www.polona.pl |
| 1635 First Edition National Library of Latvia:http://data.lnb.lv |
| 1635 First Edition National Library of Latvia:http://data.lnb.lv |
| 1635 First Edition www.raremaps.com |
| 1636 Janssonius www.raremaps.com |
| 1636 Hondius Royal Danish Library: www.kb.dk |
| 1650 Janssonius OldLeaf on eBay |
| 1638 www.swaen.com |
| 1638 Unv. of Tartu: http://dspace.utlib.ee |
| 1641 www.sanderusmaps.com |
| 1641 Unv. of Tartu: http://dspace.utlib.ee |
| 1642 www.nlib.ee |
| AK-26 |
| The Wroblewski Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences: elibrary.mab.lt/ |
| National Library of Latvia: http://data.lnb.lv |
| www.raremaps.com |
| www.raremaps.com |
| www.swaen.com |
| vau777 on eBay |
| Konnklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague |
| Harvard Map Collection: http://vc.lib.harvard.edu |
| 1647 Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov |
1651 Gerard Mercator: "Livonia," 23 x 18.5 cm, in two versions from a German-language
edition of "Atlas Minor," published by Hondius 57 years after Mercator's death.
edition of "Atlas Minor," published by Hondius 57 years after Mercator's death.
1651 Gerard Mercator (mapmaker) - Jan
Jansson (publisher): "LITHUANIA," 7.9 x
5.7 inches / 20.1 x 14.5 cm, in a
German- language edition of "Atlas
Minor." The map was first published
1607 -- see versions from 1620, 1625 and
1648. From https://antique-maps.lt
Jansson (publisher): "LITHUANIA," 7.9 x
5.7 inches / 20.1 x 14.5 cm, in a
German- language edition of "Atlas
Minor." The map was first published
1607 -- see versions from 1620, 1625 and
1648. From https://antique-maps.lt
| odetowhitman on eBay |
| www.oldworldauctions.com |
1633 Gerard Mercator:
"LITHVANIA," originally
engraved in Duisburg
1590 in Amsterdam. 43.5
cm x 37 cm, from Mer-
cator's “Atlas, sive Cosmo-
graphicae...” Hondius
reissued the atlas from
1604-34. AK-05.
"LITHVANIA," originally
engraved in Duisburg
1590 in Amsterdam. 43.5
cm x 37 cm, from Mer-
cator's “Atlas, sive Cosmo-
graphicae...” Hondius
reissued the atlas from
1604-34. AK-05.
| 1641 Hondius www.sanderusmaps.com |
| 1637 Second Edition www.davidrumsey.com |
| www.swaen.com |
| c. 1647 www.antique-maps.lt |
| c. 1647 www.raremaps.com |
Hessel Gerritsz (engraver) - Willem Blaeu (publisher,
under “Guilhelmus Janssoni"): "MAGNI DVCATVS
LITHVANIAE," 28.9 x 29.3 inches, Amsterdam. 4-
sheet wall map (all maps have "1613" on the second
cartouche) from surveys prepared by M. Strubicz, in
an updated/corrected plate with the label "Der Memel."
under “Guilhelmus Janssoni"): "MAGNI DVCATVS
LITHVANIAE," 28.9 x 29.3 inches, Amsterdam. 4-
sheet wall map (all maps have "1613" on the second
cartouche) from surveys prepared by M. Strubicz, in
an updated/corrected plate with the label "Der Memel."
| National Library of Estonia via TheEuropeanLibrary.org |
| 1631 "Von Lieflandt" Hondius www.beachmaps.com |
1649 Giovanni da
Montecalerio (Capuchin
prelate/publisher) -
"Gallus" (engraver):
"PROVINCIA POLONIÆ
Cum Confinys," Turin,
32 x 22 cm, from
"Chorographica descrip-
tion provinciarum…S.
Francisi Capucinorum”
(Atlas of the Capuchin
Order). From gkrgrec on eBay
Montecalerio (Capuchin
prelate/publisher) -
"Gallus" (engraver):
"PROVINCIA POLONIÆ
Cum Confinys," Turin,
32 x 22 cm, from
"Chorographica descrip-
tion provinciarum…S.
Francisi Capucinorum”
(Atlas of the Capuchin
Order). From gkrgrec on eBay
c. 1650 Philipp Cluver:
"Veteris et Novæ Regni
Poloniæ Magniq Ducatus
Lithuaniæ..," from a
British publication of
"Introductionis in
Universam Geographi-
cum." Published to 1729,
and likely engraved by
Petrus Bertius. From
gkrgrec on eBay
"Veteris et Novæ Regni
Poloniæ Magniq Ducatus
Lithuaniæ..," from a
British publication of
"Introductionis in
Universam Geographi-
cum." Published to 1729,
and likely engraved by
Petrus Bertius. From
gkrgrec on eBay
| www.davidrumsey.com |
| www.swaen.com |
| www.swaen.com |
1630 Pieter van den Keere (engraver) - Gerard
Mercator (cartographer) - Jan Cloppenburgh
(publisher): "Livonia," Amsterdam, 10 x 7.3 inches /
19.0 x 25.3 cm, from "Atlas Minor."
Mercator (cartographer) - Jan Cloppenburgh
(publisher): "Livonia," Amsterdam, 10 x 7.3 inches /
19.0 x 25.3 cm, from "Atlas Minor."
| Osher Map Library: https://oshermaps.org |
| c. 1640 www.raremaps.com |
| www.swaen.com |
| www.swaen.com |
| 1635 First Edition aliakseia on eBay |
| Univ. of Vilnius Library: www.atmintis.mb.vu.lt/en/ |
| www.davidrumsey.com |
| Cartographic and Geological Institute of Catalonia: https:// cartotecadigital. icgc.cat/digital/collection |
| https://lpmaps.lt/en/ |
| www.digar.ee/viewer/en/ nlib-digar |
| www.nlib.ee |
| 1628 |
| 1630 Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania https: //nbdb.libis.lt/ |
1649 Claes Jansz(oon) Visscher (engraver/
publisher): "Lithuania," 8.2 x 12.7 cm,
Amsterdam, from "Tabularum
Geographicarum Contractarum..." A very
rare map. From www.lpmaps.lt
publisher): "Lithuania," 8.2 x 12.7 cm,
Amsterdam, from "Tabularum
Geographicarum Contractarum..." A very
rare map. From www.lpmaps.lt
| c. 1638 Stephen S. Clark Library, Univ. of Michigan, via https://maps.princeton.edu/ |
| www.kolekcijos.biblioteka.vu.lt |