‘HUNTINGDONENSIS COMITATUS’ (Huntingdonshire by Jan Jansson) c.1649 (German Text edition)

A very attractive and finely engraved 17th century map of Huntingdonshire which was printed and published by Jan Jansson for his Atlas Novus (Amsterdam: [German Text verso] 1649). Jansson was one of the leading Amsterdam map makers during the Dutch ‘Golden Age’, the period in which the Netherlands led the World in commerce, art, science and especially, cartography. This is an original copperplate engraving with later hand colour Printed area is approximately 50cms by 39.5cms The map is in good condition. Slightly age toned (as with all Janssons), good margins, splits to the top and bottom of the centrefold outside the engraved area. There is a minor repaired tear just inside the right border. Click on image for a better view. Click on Delivery Policy for  postage costs. Guaranteed to be over 350 years old.