Svalbard Novaya Zemyla Norway Russia Arctic Ocean Spitzbergen 1685 Mallet map

Svalbard Novaya Zemyla Norway Russia Arctic Ocean Spitzbergen 1685 Mallet map

Spitzberg et N. Zemble.

(Old Prints, Mallet Prints, Europe, Arctic Ocean, Svalbard, Spitzbergen, Novaya Zemyla).

Issued 1685, Frankfurt, for A.M. Mallet. 

Charming 17th century copper engraved map with lovely hand color.

The image has a near folk-art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason.

Mostly clean and well preserved example, the image displays a pleasing age patina.

Sheet measures c. 7 7/8" H x 5 7/8" W.

Printed area measures c. 5 1/2" H x 4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3, pp. 196.

[B12549].