A newly discovered Hondius map.(Jodocus Hondius 1603 map of the world)

From: The Magazine Antiques | Date: January 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

A map of the world that was made by Jodocus Hondius in 1603 was recently discovered when it was auctioned in Milan, Italy, in Mar 20, 1998. The discovery reveals a new hierarchy of influence between the two greatest cartographers, Hondius and Willem Jansz Bleau.

Every newly discovered map alters cartographic history. In most instances the reverberations are minor - one more map added to the oeuvre of a cartographer, a scrap of new geographical information, a reputation slightly enhanced or diminished. Rare is the discovery that challenges long-held suppositions or significantly alters ...

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