December Online Auction (Sale #322)

Jan Jansson (Dutch, 1588-1664) 'Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae' Hand Colored Copper Engraving Map

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Jan Jansson (Dutch, 1588-1664) ‘Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae’ Hand Colored Copper Engraving Map

1649, second state, having the inscription ‘Sumptibus Joannis Janssonii’ near lower edge left of center, color example of this map of Lithuania at its grandest scale (including Poland, Ukraine and part of Russia), including a large inset of the Dnieper River, after the 1613 map by Hessel Gerritsz (Dutch, 1581-1632), having black letter typeface text to verso, retaining the paper mounting stub at centerfold

Property from: an Estate, Huntley, Illinois

Sheet Size: 19 1/4 inches by 22 3/4 inches

Plate Size: 17 1/4 inches by 21 3/8 inches

Condition: moderate edge wear, rounded corners, vertical centerfold having repair at lower edge and two-inch tear at upper edge, paper toned at edges, occasional spots of foxing

Category: Collectibles > Ephemera

Estimated Sale Time: 2:30 pm CST

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Last modified: November 18, 2024, 2:44 pm

Condition: moderate edge wear, rounded corners, vertical centerfold having repair at lower edge and two-inch tear at upper edge, paper toned at edges, occasional spots of foxing