


Le Mans France Antique Map Le Maine Janssonius 1668 Title: Le Maine. Text Verso: Comitatus Cenomanensis vulgo Le Maine. Description: Early hand colored antique map of the region Maine provinces of France showing the La Maine river. It corresponds to the old county of Maine, whose capital was the city of Le Mans. Under the leadership of Janssonius the Hondius Atlas was steadily enlarged and 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 Willem 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. By 1660, at which point the atlas bore the appropriate name “Atlas Major”, there were 11 volumes. Johannes Janssonius (1588, Arnhem – buried July 11, 1664, Amsterdam) (born Jan Janszoon, in English often incorrect Jan Jansson) was a Dutch cartographer and publisher who lived and worked in Amsterdam in the 17th century. 16th -17th -18th-19th Century maps & atlases & prints. We sell guaranteed Absolutely Original authentic Maps and Prints. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be supplied on request. 57.5 x 49 cm. 22.5 x 19 inches. 49.5 x 37.5 cm. 19.5 x 14.5 inches. Condition: Very good, fold as published. French text on verso. For the complete Map and Print collection see our online site. MapandMaps Cartography of the World. Always real antique maps – Always original – Never reproductions. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “mapandmaps” and is located in this country: CY. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region: France
- Date Range: 1600-1699
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Type: County Map
- Format: Atlas Map
- Cartographer/Publisher: Janssonius, Johannes (1588-1664)
- Printing Technique: Copper Plate
- Year: Condition: See item description.