17th century miniature map of Russia

HONDIUS, Jodocus.

Russia cum Confinijs.
London: Henry Featherstone, 1625, English text edition. Coloured. 140 x 185mm, set in text.

Very fine condition.

First published in the reduced version of the Mercator/ Hondius 'Atlas Minor' of 1607, the printing plates were sold to a London publisher in 1621 and appeared in 'Purchas His Pilgrimies', as this example. Later Dutch editions used new plates by Jansson.


Stock ID : 8052