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1628 MERCATOR, G. / HONDIUS, J. - Fine set of 4 continents prepared by Gerard Mercator.
Set of four continents.
| Maker: | MERCATOR, G. / HONDIUS, J. | |
| Date: | Amsterdam, 1628 | |
| Colored: | In original colors. | |
| Size: | 382 x 470 mm / 15 x 18.5 inches | |
| Condition: | A good and strong impression. Paper slightly age toned. | |
Description
Fine set of 4 continents prepared by Gerard Mercator.
The general map of Europe, as well as Americae Pars, Greenland, Iceland, a Polar landmass, along with the mythical islands of Frisland, Drogeo, and Bradain. A large strapwork title cartouche completes the sheet. French text on verso.
References: America: Burden 87; Van der Krogt 1, 9000:1A, Karrow, 56/17.13; Wagner, 179. Europe: Van der Krogt 1000:1A. Karrow, 56/38.1. Africa: Van der Krogt 1, 8600:1A. Karrow, 56/17.11; Betz, 31. Asia: Van der Krogt 1, 8000:1A. Parry, Pl. 3.13; Karrow, 56/17.12.
Reference: Van der Krogt 1000:1A. Karrow, 56/38.1
Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594)
Born in the Flemish town of Rupelmonde, he died in 1594 in Duisburg/Germany. Still in the Spanish Netherlands, he prepared astronomical tools, Globes, the Chart of Palestine and Flanders, his World Map of 1538, and a treatise on the use of italics on charts. In 1544, he was suspected of heretical thoughts and spent some time in jail in Rupelmonde, but was released that same year.Eight years later, he settled in Duisburg, a town in the Duchy of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, perhaps to teach at the university, which the Duke had in mind. In 1538, Mercator published a 14 by 21 inch (36 by 55 cm) world map laid out on the double cordiform (double heart-shaped) projection, pioneered in 1531 by the French mathematician Oronce Finé. Mercator’s following publication was a detailed 34 by 46 inch (87 by 117 cm) map of Flanders, printed as four sheets in 1540. Prepared at the urging of Flemish merchants, the map was based on precise trigonometric and field surveys.
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Set of four continents.
1628 MERCATOR, G. / HONDIUS, J. - Fine set of 4 continents prepared by Gerard Mercator.
$7500 / ≈ €6671
Date: Amsterdam, 1628
