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Aegypti recentior descriptio

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Aegypti recentior descriptio

by JAN JANSSON (1588-1664)

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TiTOLO: “Aegypti recentior descriptio” tratto dal Nieuwen Atlas Amstelodami, Sumptibus Joannis Janssonii 1650 circa Dimensioni del foglio: 487 x 592 mm. Dimensioni dell'incisione: 452 x 506 mm. Tecnica: incisione su rame Condizioni generali: Eccellenti rare fioriture. Piccoli strappi marginali<BR><BR>Meravigliosa mappa dell'Egitto di grandi dimensioni acquarellata a mano tratta dall'Atlante "Nieuwen Atlas" [translation: The New Atlas], di Jan Jansson, pubblicata ad Amsterdam nel 1650 circa. La mappa mostra il Cairo e il fiume Nilo cosi come sfocia al Mar Mediterraneo. Orientata a 90 gradi a sinistra cosi che l'Egitto è in orizzontale. Bellissima raffigurazione delle Piramidi. Descrizione completa dell'Egitto in lingua latina al verso. Jan Jansson, celebre cartografo, appartenente ad una lunga stirpe di stampatori attivi a partire dal XVII secolo. Si stabilirono prima ad Arnhem poi ad Amsterdam. Furono stampatori di mappe, di libri e librai. Title: “Aegypti recentior descriptio” from Nieuwen Atlas Amstelodami, Sumptibus Joannis Janssonii 1650 circa Sheet size: 19.7 x 23.3 in; 487 x 592 mm. Plate area: 17.8 x 19.9 in; 452 x 506 mm. Overall condition: Excellent condition, with light foxing. Very little tears in the edges. A wonderful large scale hand-colored map of Egypt, from one of the great early 17th-century Atlas "Nieuwen Atlas" [translation: The New Atlas], by Jan Jansson, published in Amsterdam in 1650 circa. The map shows Cairo and the Nile River as it flows from the Mediterranean Sea. Oriented 90 degrees to the right so that the Nile is horizontal. Wonderful depiction of the Pyramids. Complete description of Egypt in latin language in the verso. Jan Jansson was part of an influential family of map publishers from the Netherland throughout the 17th century and beyond. They were based in Arnhem than in Amsterdam. They were printers, publishers and booksellers. Overall Condition: Excellent

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Aegypti recentior descriptio
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JAN JANSSON (1588-1664)
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