Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Evropa Exactissime Descripta Auctore Henrico Hondio. 1631

Barcode: 391

Image Number: 391.0001

Creator: Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651

From Atlas: Yes

Publishing Location: Amsterdam

Notes: From: Volume 1, French edition of the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas, 1633-38. Verso: Preface in French by Jodocus Hondius. Dedicated to Louis XIII of France. Note in bottom left of map: "Amstelodami sumptibus auctoris Anno 1631."

Title Translation: An Exact Description of Europe by Hendrick Handius

Brief Description: Map of Europe, showing the North African coast and Iceland. Includes the nonexistant island of Frisland

Physical Description: 1 map; colored; illustrated

Dedicatee: Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643

Publisher: Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651

Date/Date Range Produced: 1631

Date/Date Range Published: 1633

Language: Latin

Region Depicted: Canary IslandsEuropeIcelandNorth Africa

Map Type: GeographicalPolitical maps

Dimensions: 38 x 51 cm. on sheet 47 cm. x 56 cm.

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G5700 1633 .H6

OCLC: 864027463

Donor: Osher

Subjects: Africa, NorthArtBearsCanary IslandsCartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)Cherubs (Art)EuropeFruitGalleonsGalleysHondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651IcelandImaginary creaturesImaginary placesLionsLouis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643Maps--Early works to 1800MasksMeasuring instrumentsMonstersNaval battlesOrdnancePaintPalettesplantsSailing shipsScientific apparatus and instrumentsScrollworkSea monstersSymbolismWarships

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/391.0001