Nuevo atlas, o, Teatro de todo el mundo / de Juan Janssonio en el qual congran cuydado ; se proponen los mapas y descripciones de todo el Universo.
Alternate Title(s):
Nuevo atlas, o, Teatro de todo el mvndo
Published / Created:
En Amsterdam : Por Juan Janssonio, Año de MMCLIII [1653]
Physical Description:
1 atlas (4 volumes) : maps ; 50 cm (folio)
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2023 42Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Maps & Atlas (printed)
Scale:
Scales differ.
Notes:
Relief shown pictorially."Atlas novus" was first published in a three volume Latin edition by Jansson in 1638 following on from earlier atlases by himself, Hondius and Mercator. The maps in this atlas are the same as those in the 1638 edition, with additions. Jansson also produced the "Atlas novus" in French, German and Dutch editions, each with several variants.Dedication: Al gran monarca Don Felipe Quarto por la gracia de Dios Rey de las Españas e Yndias &c. Este atlante o teatro del mundo. Aumentado, y de nuevo emendado. Umilmente ofrece e dedica Juan Janssonio, typografo.Imprint from first volume.Maps bear imprints of Jansson and of "Henrico Hondio."The title pages to each volume bear allegorical engraved illustrations, with text printed in letterpress on slips affixed to the page.Includes "Introduccion a la geographia."Includes "Indice de todos las tablas del ... tomo" at the rear of each volume.Van der Krogt, P. Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici, 1.441Koeman, C. Atlantes Neerlandici, Me 140List of geographical atlases in the Library of Congress, 463BAC Folio A 2023 42: Bound in contemporary vellum, with remnants of original ties. Plates are hand-colored.