Subject: Japan
Period: 1628 (circa)
Publication: Atlas Minor
Color: Hand Color
Size:
7.5 x 5.2 inches
19.1 x 13.2 cm
Engraved by Petrus Kaerius for the pocket-sized edition of Mercator's famous atlas. This charming map follows the Ortelius/Teixeira type for the islands with an east-west orientation of Honshu and exaggerated size of the Noto Peninsula. Korea is shown as an island, although Hondius added a notation to the effect that is was uncertain if the region was an island or a peninsula. Strapwork title and distance scale cartouches.
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Condition: A
Damp stain in right margin, just touching the neatline, else a fine sharp impression with attractive later color.
