On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique map "Suthsexia. Vernacute Sussex."
A decorative and desirable 17th Century Map of Sussex. The map contains the usual Blaeu decorations; including the royal coat of arms together with those of the noble families of the county. A description of the county appears verso in French. A strong dark impression in very good condition.
DATE PRINTED: Date of the first edition: 1646. The plates were sold in 1694 to Peter Schenk and re-issued with his imprint. From 1681 the imprint was updated so this example was printed prior to that date (i.e. between 1646 and 1681). Ref: Kingsley's Maps of Sussex 13 i.
SIZE: The printed area of the view, including titles, is approximately 510 x 420 mm (20 by 16.5 inches) (large) plus margins and a centre fold as issued.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn by Johannes Janssonius (1588, Arnhem – buried July 11, 1664, Amsterdam) (born Jan Janszoon, in English also Jan Jansson) was a Dutch cartographer and publisher who lived and worked in Amsterdam in the 17th century. Janssonius was born in Arnhem, the son of Jan Janszoon the Elder, his first maps in 1616 of France and Italy. In 1623 Janssonius owned a bookstore in Frankfurt am Main, later also in Danzig, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, Königsberg, Geneva and Lyon. His wife Elisabeth died in 1627 and he married Elisabeth Carlier in 1629. He formed a partnership with his brother in law Henricus Hondius, and together they published atlases as Mercator/Hondius/Janssonius. Under the leadership of Janssonius the Hondius Atlas was steadily enlarged. Renamed Atlas Novus, it had three volumes in 1638, one fully dedicated to Italy. In 1646, a fourth volume came out with "English County Maps", a year after a similar issue by Joan Blaeu. Janssonius' maps are similar to those of Blaeu, and he is often accused of copying from his rival, but many of his maps predate those of Blaeu and/or covered different regions..
PROVENANCE: This map was published in Atlas Novus, it had three volumes in 1638, one fully dedicated to Italy. In 1646, a fourth volume came out with "English County Maps", a year after a similar issue by Joan Blaeu.
TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on paper.
VERSO: There is French text printed on the reverse side.
CONDITION: Very Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. Centre fold re-enforced on the back. One short closed split top right corner without loss.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique.
RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition.
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