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Bidding has ended on this item. Item:1636 Jansson Map PARIS & ENVIRONS Rare State (4300:1B)  |
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Report itemGouvernement de l'Isle de France 49.5
x 37.5 cm copperplate engraving, 55 x 46 cm sheet size, modern hand
colour, Amsterdam, 1636 We are pleased to offer this scarce original French regional map of the environs of Paris by the prolific Amsterdam cartographer and publisher Jan Jansson (1588-1664), the chief competitor of the Blaeu family during the golden age of Dutch map-making. Jansson (also known as Janssonius) married the daughter of the great engraver and cartographer Jodocus Hondius in 1612 and published his maps independently, but he joined the Hondius firm in 1630 and began contributing maps to their popular Mercator/Hondius atlas, eventually taking over the firm after the death of his brother-in-law Henricus Hondius in 1638. Jansson's original maps are nearly all derivative of other earlier maps (he often made close copies of Blaeu maps, presumably to the great irritation of Joan Blaeu) but they are all very finely engraved, and usually quite decorative. This example of the map is from the 1636 English language edition of the Mercator/Hondius Atlas, Or A Geographicke Description of the World, and the extensive English text on verso makes for an interesting accompaniment to the map itself. The plate (Van der Krogt 4300:1B) saw limited use with Jansson replacing it with the more commonly seen map (Van der Krogt 4300:1C) of the same title that is a close copy of Blaeu's map. Rightly considered as a rare map, it is presented with an unusual northeastern orientation so that Beauvais, for example, appears to the upper right of Paris and the path of the Seine is more or less vertical. Wonderfully decorative, this example will make a fine presentation if matted and framed.
Decorative title cartouche - note tiny "bricks" in frame:
Paris - note "Momartre" shown at some remove from the city:
To get a sense of map detail consider that the distance from Chartres to Corbeil measures just 7 cm actual size:
Handsome mileage scale -
note compass rose at upper left showing map orientation:
...The city is defended from the Violence of the River with foure small Iles, lying in a line as Barrs, and were first inhabited by reason of the commodiousnesse of the site, into which the people had wont to goe over upon wodden bridges, as lying in the heart of the City, where the Kings and the Bishops Palaces stand... 
Condition - Please note carefully: The map is in overall good condition as can judged from photos, strong impression with a prominent platemark, good quality laid paper with watermark. Part of original binders strip is present on verso; its outline shows slightly darker and is also faintly visible as faint secondary vertical lines running parallel to centrefold. The map also exhibits some minor offset, mainly in centrefold area and nothing significant. There is also a vertical crease to the right of and more or less parallel to centrefold. A little insignificant soiling and creasing is present in margin extremities, which are frayed in places with chips. The hand colouring work is very fine and this scarce and decorative map will make an elegant presentation if matted and framed. Inquiries welcome and we encourage you to visit our other auctions on eBay. Note: Final auction price includes insured shipment within continental United States. All other customers to pay actual shipping costs via traceable means including full insurance. International buyers are wholly responsible for any applicable customs fees, duties or taxes upon receipt; these charges are NOT included in shipping charges or unit price. International buyers should verify what charges would apply to any resultant transaction with customs officials in their countries prior to bidding. Such charges are typically collected by the courier, e.g. FedEx, and are NOT additional shipping or handling fees. Terms and Conditions - Please read carefully: Payment accepted via PayPal. This secure eBay-owned service allow buyers around the world to use existing credit cards to make purchases and will result in immediate shipment. Please note that we do not bill credit cards directly - payment must be processed through PayPal. If you are unable or unwilling to utilise this convenient means of electronic payment, please contact us prior to placing any bids to see if alternate payment arrangements can be made. Bank wire transfers are acceptable on auctions over $500.00 or in countries where PayPal is not available; on auctions over $2000.00 bank wire transfer is preferred. Personal cheques will not be accepted. Successful bidders are expected to adhere to eBay policies in establishing contact within three days of auction closing time and completing transactions in a timely manner. We reserve the right to declare this auction void if there is a disruption to eBay operations during the two hour period prior to auction close. In such event, all bidders will be notified and the item will be relisted. - Bidders are cautioned that the problem of fraudulent "second chance offer" emails sent to unsuccessful bidders on eBay auctions has reached epidemic proportions. Please be advised that we NEVER participate in the "second chance offer" program on eBay and that any such email is illegitimate and intended to defraud. Please forward any such emails received regarding any of our auctions with full headers to the Transaction Interception department of eBay's SafeHarbor office. In addition, both successful and unsuccessful bidders are cautioned to be exceptionally vigilant regarding "spoofed" emails, fraudulent PayPal invoices and other common scams. In response to frequent inquiries, please be advised that the terms engraving, lithograph, woodcut etc. as used in our auction descriptions denote a PRINT, i.e. an image printed on a sheet of paper, and that all such items are unconditionally guaranteed to be original and authentic - we never offer reproductions. Please see our glossary for definitions of terminology used in our auction descriptions. We conduct our business in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America and are committed to complete customer satisfaction with every purchase. We encourage you to evaluate our eBay customer feedback as a convenient means of gauging our performance and reputation. "Some to beautify their halls, parlours and chambers... liketh, loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes" - John Dee (1527-1608)"...Maps begin as dreams, pass through a finite life in the world, and resume as dreams again..." - Thomas Pynchon
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