Description: [ANTIQUE GEOGRAPHIC MAP - 17th century - PERIOD COLORS]Geographic map Ancient“BERRY DUCATUS”(Duchy of Berry)Ca 1613sheet of 54 x 45cm., engraving of approximately 43 x 34cm Map engraved by Gérard MERCATOR from theFrench edition of the atlas published by HONDIUS between 1613 and 1616 (Koeman 1:112), Trace of central fold barely visible, slightly reinforced central fold. on the back, very light spots in the margins, minimal dirt, 1 hole in the margin towards the golden bevel at the top (leaf slightly pierced on the upper margin) good general condition Beautiful period colorscf. visuals...Sheet mounted (glued) on old Marie-Louise, gold bevel, laid paper, gold threads with drawstring and wash (soft green)This very beautiful map was once framed, as is it is almost ready for a new frameDouble-page French text on the backThe Atlas of Gérard MERCATOR (1512-1594)In his Chronologia published in 1569, Mercator revealed his plan to write a cosmological work in five parts on the creation of the world and its history. The third part devoted to geography was to include an ancient geography which was never produced, a reissue of Ptolemy's Geographia (published in 1578 and 1584) and a modern geography which would constitute the Atlas. The first edition of the Atlas appeared in 1585 with maps of France, Switzerland, the Spanish Netherlands and Germany. Italiae, Sclavoniae and Graeciae tabule geographice were added for the second edition of 1589.After Mercator's death in 1594, the Atlas continued to be published by his son Rumold and the collaboration of Mercator's three grandsons. The new edition of 1595 will include the maps of Orbis terrae and Europa by Rumold, Africa and Asia by Gérard junior and America by Michel. In 1604, the Mercator family sold the copper plates of the Atlas to the cartographer and publisher Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) who devoted the rest of his professional life to this business. He added thirty-six maps to his new edition of 1606. After his death, his son Jodocus junior continued to edit the Atlas and joined forces with Johannes Janssonius. Rare document cf. visuals... Very rare documentSold in as-described, as-found condition.Card shipped flat or picked up by appointment -As always, you can request combined shipping costs when purchasing multiple items in five parts on the creation of the world and its history. The third part devoted to geography was to include an ancient geography which was never produced, a reissue of Ptolemy's Geographia (published in 1578 and 1584) and a modern geography which would constitute the Atlas. The first edition of the Atlas appeared in 1585 with maps of France, Switzerland, the Spanish Netherlands and Germany. Italiae, Sclavoniae and Graeciae tabule geographice were added for the second edition of 1589. After Mercator's death in 1594, the Atlas continued to be published by his son Rumold and the collaboration of Mercator's three grandsons. The new edition of 1595 will include the maps of Orbis terrae and Europa by Rumold, Africa and Asia by Gérard junior and America by Michel. In 1604, the Mercator famil
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