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220 - Johannes Janssonius, *Insulae Corsicae Nova & accurata Descriptio*. Amsterdam: Printed by Ioannes Janssonius, 1645. Colored copperplate engraving. 385x505 mm. Sheet size: 502x600 mm. Latin text on the reverse. From Joannis Janssonii *Atlas contractus: sive Atlantis majoris compendium*, in which the entire universe is presented before the eyes as if in a theater through the most precise maps, and is most accurately illustrated with descriptions of all regions. Pars posterior, Amsterdam 1645. A beautiful, highly decorative map of the island, presented here in landscape orientation with north at the top, indicated by two compass roses in the sea. Sailing ships and large fish contribute to the map’s decoration. In the upper left corner is a beautiful cartouche with Italian and German metric scales; in the upper right corner is the emblem of Corsica featuring a Moor in profile; and at the bottom is the title accompanied by a female deity holding a spear, a wreath of vine leaves, and a large Molosser. (1) Copy with original margins; the central binding fold is reinforced on the reverse. Very slight, widespread browning; minor defects.
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Johannes Janssonius, *Insulae Corsicae Nova & accurata Descriptio*. Amsterdam: Printed by Ioannes Janssonius, 1645. Colored copperplate engraving. 385x505 mm. Sheet size: 502x600 mm. Latin text on the reverse. From Joannis Janssonii *Atlas contractus: sive Atlantis majoris compendium*, in which the entire universe is presented before the eyes as if in a theater through the most precise maps, and is most accurately illustrated with descriptions of all regions. Pars posterior, Amsterdam 1645. A beautiful, highly decorative map of the island, presented here in landscape orientation with north at the top, indicated by two compass roses in the sea. Sailing ships and large fish contribute to the map’s decoration. In the upper left corner is a beautiful cartouche with Italian and German metric scales; in the upper right corner is the emblem of Corsica featuring a Moor in profile; and at the bottom is the title accompanied by a female deity holding a spear, a wreath of vine leaves, and a large Molosser. (1) Copy with original margins; the central binding fold is reinforced on the reverse. Very slight, widespread browning; minor defects.
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