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An Unusual Collection of Maps in a pre-Overton Atlas
- 1-6-1979
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72 Wenzel Hollar, 'A New Map of Barkshire...' [Imprints] 'London Sould with all other Country & Contrey Maps by Iohn Overton at ye white Horse without Newgate neere the fountaine tavern' 'W. Hollar fecit 1666.' 365 x 500mm.
With a fine view of Windsor Castle etched by Hollar. First noted in John Overton's catalogue of 1667 and (with an address amended as above) later included in Overton's composite atlases from c.1670.
73 William Smith, 'Cestriae Comitatus I'alatinus...' [Imprint]. 'London printed and sould by P. Stent.' 360 x 475mm.
One of six similar maps (with items 75, 76, 84, 85 and 87) from a set of twelve planned as a series of county maps in 1602-03. They are all believed to have been engraved by Jodocus Hondius prior to his engagement by Speed, and at least five of the maps are based on manuscript originals by William Smith of Cheshire. Some maps follow those of Norden and include roads a feature not appearing on other county maps for nearly a century. The original plates came into Stent's hands who re-issued them under his own imprint in c.1650. Later the maps were included in the composite atlases of John Overton and then his son Henry, as well as being issued separately under John Overton's imprint. In some instances (including the map of Cheshire) no example of the first slate is known. See R.A. Skelton, County Atlases of the British Isles. London, 1970, pp.19-22, 94 and 135.
74 Henricus Hondius, 'A generall Plott and description of the Fennes...' 440 x 555mm.
Dated 1632 and first appeared in the Jansson-Hondius revision of Mercator's Atlas in 1633.
75 William Smith, 'Lancastriae Comitatus I'alatinus...' [Imprint] 'London printed and sould by P. Stent.' 370 x 475mm.
No copy of state I known.
76 William Smith, 'Lecestriae Rutlandiaeq ... Anno 1602.' [Imprint] 'Printed and Sould by P. Stent.' 360 x 500mm.
77 John Dunstall, 'A Prospect of the Citie of London when it was standing ... A Prospect of the Ruines of London since it was burned' [Imprints]. 'John Dunstall fecit' 'Sold by John Overton in Little Brittaine, next dore to little St. Bartholemews gate.' 195 x 285mm.
There are two views of London on this print, each taken from the same- vantage point south of the river facing St. Pauls. Overton's address, in Little Brittaine, was one used for a short lime after the destruction of his earlier shop by the Fire. I have not traced this small but interesting print in the usual reference sources.
78 John Norden, 'London' [Imprints] 'Sold by Peter Stent at ye White Horse in Giltspur street neere Newgate' 'Ioannes Norden Anglus descripsit.' 170 x 240mm.
Norden's plan of London was first published in his Speculum Britanniae of 1593. This second state by Stent is attributed to c.1645 (B.L. Maps 3480 (415)) and retains the list of places a-z and 2-22 in the lower border. A third state of c.1653 has a supplementary list of streets numbered 23-95.
79 Anon, John Overton, 'A New and Plaine Mapp of the Citty of London Shewing the Streets Lanes Allies Courts Churches Halls and other remarkable places as they are now rebuilt. 1676' [Imprint] 'Printed and sould by Iohn Overton at the white horse without Newgate.' 430 x 570mm.
One of the most detailed post-Fire plans of London, on the relatively- large scale of approximately 10 inches to the mile. A key lists 125 places marked by numbers on the map. Two variants have been noted, distinguished by the word 'Walls' for 'Halls' in the title. See Darlington & Howgego, Printed Maps of London c.1653-1850. London. 1964, item 29.
80 John Goddard,'Norfolk ...' [Imprints] 'Described by Christopher Saxton augmented by I. Speed Are to be sold by Roger Rea at the Golden Cross in Cornhill against the Royal! Exchange.' 'J. Goddard ju:fe.' 375 x 490mm.
Goddard's plate, copied from Speed, is one of the pieces of evidence of the intention of the surviving Roger Rea brother to present a new- edition of county maps after the Fire. This project was not successful and Goddard's plate next appeared with an amended imprint in the 1676 Basset and Chiswelt edition of Speed's Theatre.
81 Daniel King, [No title, but the print depicts old St. Pauls.] [Imprints] 'D. King delin, et Excudit A° 1658' 'D. Loggan fec.' 385 x 460mm.
This detailed print consists of a number of precise views and plans of old St. Pauls, both internally and externally. There are two threnodes, in English and Latin, and a portrait of Charles H. The lower section of the print is taken up with a particularly fine panorama of London by Loggan. King's plate was later much altered and re-issued by John Bowles with a view of new St. Pauls. See B.L. Prints. Pennant Vol. 10, no. 172; also I. Scouloudi, Panoramic Views of London 1600-1666, London, 1953, p.56.
82 Robert Greene and William Berry. 'A New Map of Scotland With the Roads by Rob. Greene at the Rose and Crown in Budg-row And by W. Berry at the Globe at Charing Cross' [Imprint] 'F. Lamb Sculp:' 460 x 540mm.
Berry's map of Scotland, with roads, was advertised in the Term Catalogues for 1679. Green's name was added when the map was reissued in 1689. This date is the latest ascribed to any map in the collection by thirteen years, and this map may well have been added subsequently.
83 John Norden,'Surrey' [Imprint] Mo: Nordenus deliniavit 1594 Carolus Whitwell sculpsit impensis Ro Nicolsoni gener.' 325 x 410mm. Norden's map of Surrey is one of the few original maps by him that has survived. Based on his own travels, it is on a larger scale and contains more place names than Saxton's combined map of several adjacent counties. Roads are shown and a large number of water mills: there is also a grid reference system with coordinates in the borders. The engraving, by Charles Whitwell, is elegant and without superfluous decoration: the rare map of Kent by Symondson is also from his hand. The map here described is now in the British Library (Maps C.2.cc.7); the only other known copy is owned by the Royal Geographical Society, who issued a facsimile in 1932. A later slate of c.1610 exists in which the arms of William Wade on the map have been altered to reflect his knighthood, obtained in 1603. See E. Heawood, English County Maps in the Collection of the Royal Geographical Society. London. 1932; also R.A. Skelton, British Museum Quarterly, 1951, p.61.
84 William Smith,'Staffordiae Comitatus...' [Imprint] 'Printed and sould by P. Stent.' 340 x 465mm.
85 William Smith, 'Warwici Comitatus ... Anno 1603' [Imprint] 'Printed and sould by P. Stent.' 390 x 465mm.
86 Isaac de Cans, 'Hortus Pembrochianus.' 355 x 5 15mm.
A perspective plan of the formal gardens at Wilton House, near Salisbury, made by Isaac de Cans in 1645. Peter Stent's catalogue for 1662 includes a note of '20 plates of Wilton Gardens.'
87 William Smith, 'Vignorniensis (Vulgo Worcestershire)...' [Imprint] London printed and sould by P. Stent.' 365 x 465mm.
No copy of state I known.
(c) Miscellaneous foreign maps
88 Jan Jansson, '...Alsatia...' 385 x 540mm.
89 Jan Jansson, 'Territorum Argentoratense.' 365 x 490mm.
90 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Artesia Descriptio ... 1664.' 370 x 475mm.
The first state of this map is dated 1624 and the second state 1630.
91 Joan Blacu, 'Territorium Basileense...' 410 x 520mm.
92 Willem J. Blaeu, 'Palatinatus Bavariae...' 385 x 495mm.
93 Joan Blaeu. 'Marchionatus Brandenburgicus...' 470 x 540mm.
94 Joan Blaeu, 'Ducatus Bremae & Ferdae...' 500 x 630mm.
95 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Ducatus Brunsvicensis... Anno 1650.' 420 x 535mm.
The date 1650 replaces an earlier date.
96 Jan Jansson, 'Candia Olim Creta.' 380 x 525mm.
97 Willem J. Blacu, 'Clivia Ducatus et Ravestein Dominium.' 380 x 505mm.
98 Franciscus Verhaer, [Untitled map of Europe] 265 x 340mm. This classical map of Europe together with a similarly styled one of the Orient were used to supplement the 'Clementine' Biblical commentary published in Antwerp in 1630.
99 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Ducatus Gcldriac...' 475 x 565mm. With costumed figures and twenty views or plans of towns and forts.
100 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Groninga Dominium ... 1647' State 1 is dated 1621. 375 x 480mm.
101 Joan Blaeu,'... La Guienne & Gascogne.' 445 x 585mm.
102 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Ducatus Holsatiae ... 1653.' 440 x 545mm.
With costumed figures and fifteen views or plans of towns and forts. State 1, is dated 1630.
103 Cornelis Danekerls, 'Hollandia Comitatus' [Imprint] 'Amstelo- dami Cornelio Dankero Anno 1636.' 385 x 500 mm.
With an inset plan and a large coat of arms. The cartouche above the imprint is blank.
104 Claes Janszoin Visscher,'Nobilis Hannoniae...' [Imprint] '... C J Visscher Excudit 1664.' 370 x 475mm.
First published in about 1630.
105 Joan Blaeu, 'Comitatus Hennebcrgensis.' 415 x 520mm.
106 Pieter van den Keere, 'Nova Et Recens Emendata Totius Regni Ungariae Una Cum Adiacenlibus Et Finitibus Regionibus Delineatio. Petr. Kaerius 1620' [Imprint] Ioannes a Duetecum Jun, fecit Corn. Nicol excud.' 350 x 530mm.
The right-hand part of this map has been badly damaged and the full title has been supplied from the copy in the British Library (Maps 29.e.17. (35)). Towns once occupied by the Turks are marked with a small crescent. At least two other issues are known, dated 1624 and 1634; both these carry Visscher's imprint.
107 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Limburgensis Ducatus...' [Imprint] 'C.J. Visscher Excud. 1664.' 375 x 490mm.
State 1 carries the date 1625.
108 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Moravia...' [Imprint] 'Noviler edita a Nicolao lohannide Psicatore Anno Domini 1664' First published in 1627. 440 x 545mm.
109 Willem J. Blaeu, 'Normandia Ducatus.' 380 x 500mm.
110 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Tabula Nova Poloniae et Silesiae.' 465 x 530mm.
With costumed figures, four portraits, and six town views. First published in 1630.
111 Joan Blaeu, 'Palatinatus Posnaniensis...' 410 x 520mm.
112 Willem J. Blaeu, 'Dioecesis Sarlatensis...' 385 x 495mm.
113 Joan Blaeu, 'Scania Vulgo Schoonen.' 490 x 505mm.
114 Joan Blaeu, 'Ducatus Silesiae Ligniciensis...' 410 x 520mm.
115 Jan Jansson, 'Silesia Inferior...' 420 x 515mm.
With five coats of arms and a table of conventional signs which includes those for different forms of mining. First published in 1641.
116 Claes Janszoon Visscher, Transisalania Provincia Vulgo Over- yssel...' 445 x 570mm.
117 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Transisalania Provincia Vulgo Overyssel ... Anno 1650.' 445 x 570mm.
This map is identical to the previous one apart from the addition of the date 1650.
118 Nicolaus Visscher. 'Ultraiectini Dominii ... per Nic. Visscher.' [Imprints] 'Nicolaus Visscher Excudit' 'R de Hooghe fecit.' 465 x 545mm.
There is an earlier map of Utrecht by C.J. Visscher dated 1624 but this seems to be a new rendering published by his son Nicolaus and engraved by Romeyn de Hooghe.
119 Willem J. Blaeu, 'Valesium Ducatus Valois.' 390 x 495mm.
120 Joan Blaeu,'Comitatus Wertheim...' 385 x 505mm.
121 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographia Ac Hydrographia Auctore N.J. Piscator' [Imprint] 'C.J. Visscher excudebat 1639.' 300 x 440mm.
The centre section only has survived of this rare world map dated 1639, on Mercator's projection. The original has a richly decorated border containing mounted Roman emperors, town views, groups of natives and other vignettes. An error in one of the panels on the map refers to America being first discovered by Columbus in 1592 and then by Amerigo Vesputio in 1599. Later states of this map are known dated 1640, 1648, 1649 and 1652.
122 Jan Jansson, 'Insula Zcilan olim Taprobana...' 410 x 510mm. Apart from the world map described above this map of present-day Sri Lanka is the only loose map showing a country outside Europe.
Old St-Pauls by Daniel King-1658. Note the fine panoramic view of London at the bottom, by Daniel Loggan. (Collation no. 81). By courtesy of Rodney W. Shirley.
COPYRIGHT June 1979 Rodney W. Shirley , All rights reserved.
No portion of this article nor the accompanying illustrations can or may be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Further Reading:
R.A. Skelton, County Atlases of the British Isles, London, 1970. As well as giving a detailed description of Overton's first atlas (pages 129-138) Skelton adds notes on the publishing activities of Stent and Overton, For the Stent-Smith series of c.1650, see p.94. In Appendix C (pages 231-250) there is an essay on the London map trade before 1700, with further references.
Sarah Tyacke, Map-Sellers and the London Map Trade c.1650-1710; one of the essays in My Head is a Map: A Festschrift for R. V. Tooley, London, 1973.
Sarah Tyacke, London Map-Sellers 1660-1720. Tring, 1978. These two works by Sarah Tyackc elaborate Skelton's preliminary essay on the London map trade. London Map-Sellers 1660-1720 reproduces the London Gazette advertisements for maps over this period and contains useful biographical notes on the map-sellers.
With a fine view of Windsor Castle etched by Hollar. First noted in John Overton's catalogue of 1667 and (with an address amended as above) later included in Overton's composite atlases from c.1670.
73 William Smith, 'Cestriae Comitatus I'alatinus...' [Imprint]. 'London printed and sould by P. Stent.' 360 x 475mm.
One of six similar maps (with items 75, 76, 84, 85 and 87) from a set of twelve planned as a series of county maps in 1602-03. They are all believed to have been engraved by Jodocus Hondius prior to his engagement by Speed, and at least five of the maps are based on manuscript originals by William Smith of Cheshire. Some maps follow those of Norden and include roads a feature not appearing on other county maps for nearly a century. The original plates came into Stent's hands who re-issued them under his own imprint in c.1650. Later the maps were included in the composite atlases of John Overton and then his son Henry, as well as being issued separately under John Overton's imprint. In some instances (including the map of Cheshire) no example of the first slate is known. See R.A. Skelton, County Atlases of the British Isles. London, 1970, pp.19-22, 94 and 135.
74 Henricus Hondius, 'A generall Plott and description of the Fennes...' 440 x 555mm.
Dated 1632 and first appeared in the Jansson-Hondius revision of Mercator's Atlas in 1633.
75 William Smith, 'Lancastriae Comitatus I'alatinus...' [Imprint] 'London printed and sould by P. Stent.' 370 x 475mm.
No copy of state I known.
76 William Smith, 'Lecestriae Rutlandiaeq ... Anno 1602.' [Imprint] 'Printed and Sould by P. Stent.' 360 x 500mm.
77 John Dunstall, 'A Prospect of the Citie of London when it was standing ... A Prospect of the Ruines of London since it was burned' [Imprints]. 'John Dunstall fecit' 'Sold by John Overton in Little Brittaine, next dore to little St. Bartholemews gate.' 195 x 285mm.
There are two views of London on this print, each taken from the same- vantage point south of the river facing St. Pauls. Overton's address, in Little Brittaine, was one used for a short lime after the destruction of his earlier shop by the Fire. I have not traced this small but interesting print in the usual reference sources.
78 John Norden, 'London' [Imprints] 'Sold by Peter Stent at ye White Horse in Giltspur street neere Newgate' 'Ioannes Norden Anglus descripsit.' 170 x 240mm.
Norden's plan of London was first published in his Speculum Britanniae of 1593. This second state by Stent is attributed to c.1645 (B.L. Maps 3480 (415)) and retains the list of places a-z and 2-22 in the lower border. A third state of c.1653 has a supplementary list of streets numbered 23-95.
79 Anon, John Overton, 'A New and Plaine Mapp of the Citty of London Shewing the Streets Lanes Allies Courts Churches Halls and other remarkable places as they are now rebuilt. 1676' [Imprint] 'Printed and sould by Iohn Overton at the white horse without Newgate.' 430 x 570mm.
One of the most detailed post-Fire plans of London, on the relatively- large scale of approximately 10 inches to the mile. A key lists 125 places marked by numbers on the map. Two variants have been noted, distinguished by the word 'Walls' for 'Halls' in the title. See Darlington & Howgego, Printed Maps of London c.1653-1850. London. 1964, item 29.
80 John Goddard,'Norfolk ...' [Imprints] 'Described by Christopher Saxton augmented by I. Speed Are to be sold by Roger Rea at the Golden Cross in Cornhill against the Royal! Exchange.' 'J. Goddard ju:fe.' 375 x 490mm.
Goddard's plate, copied from Speed, is one of the pieces of evidence of the intention of the surviving Roger Rea brother to present a new- edition of county maps after the Fire. This project was not successful and Goddard's plate next appeared with an amended imprint in the 1676 Basset and Chiswelt edition of Speed's Theatre.
81 Daniel King, [No title, but the print depicts old St. Pauls.] [Imprints] 'D. King delin, et Excudit A° 1658' 'D. Loggan fec.' 385 x 460mm.
This detailed print consists of a number of precise views and plans of old St. Pauls, both internally and externally. There are two threnodes, in English and Latin, and a portrait of Charles H. The lower section of the print is taken up with a particularly fine panorama of London by Loggan. King's plate was later much altered and re-issued by John Bowles with a view of new St. Pauls. See B.L. Prints. Pennant Vol. 10, no. 172; also I. Scouloudi, Panoramic Views of London 1600-1666, London, 1953, p.56.
82 Robert Greene and William Berry. 'A New Map of Scotland With the Roads by Rob. Greene at the Rose and Crown in Budg-row And by W. Berry at the Globe at Charing Cross' [Imprint] 'F. Lamb Sculp:' 460 x 540mm.
Berry's map of Scotland, with roads, was advertised in the Term Catalogues for 1679. Green's name was added when the map was reissued in 1689. This date is the latest ascribed to any map in the collection by thirteen years, and this map may well have been added subsequently.
83 John Norden,'Surrey' [Imprint] Mo: Nordenus deliniavit 1594 Carolus Whitwell sculpsit impensis Ro Nicolsoni gener.' 325 x 410mm. Norden's map of Surrey is one of the few original maps by him that has survived. Based on his own travels, it is on a larger scale and contains more place names than Saxton's combined map of several adjacent counties. Roads are shown and a large number of water mills: there is also a grid reference system with coordinates in the borders. The engraving, by Charles Whitwell, is elegant and without superfluous decoration: the rare map of Kent by Symondson is also from his hand. The map here described is now in the British Library (Maps C.2.cc.7); the only other known copy is owned by the Royal Geographical Society, who issued a facsimile in 1932. A later slate of c.1610 exists in which the arms of William Wade on the map have been altered to reflect his knighthood, obtained in 1603. See E. Heawood, English County Maps in the Collection of the Royal Geographical Society. London. 1932; also R.A. Skelton, British Museum Quarterly, 1951, p.61.
84 William Smith,'Staffordiae Comitatus...' [Imprint] 'Printed and sould by P. Stent.' 340 x 465mm.
85 William Smith, 'Warwici Comitatus ... Anno 1603' [Imprint] 'Printed and sould by P. Stent.' 390 x 465mm.
86 Isaac de Cans, 'Hortus Pembrochianus.' 355 x 5 15mm.
A perspective plan of the formal gardens at Wilton House, near Salisbury, made by Isaac de Cans in 1645. Peter Stent's catalogue for 1662 includes a note of '20 plates of Wilton Gardens.'
87 William Smith, 'Vignorniensis (Vulgo Worcestershire)...' [Imprint] London printed and sould by P. Stent.' 365 x 465mm.
No copy of state I known.
(c) Miscellaneous foreign maps
88 Jan Jansson, '...Alsatia...' 385 x 540mm.
89 Jan Jansson, 'Territorum Argentoratense.' 365 x 490mm.
90 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Artesia Descriptio ... 1664.' 370 x 475mm.
The first state of this map is dated 1624 and the second state 1630.
91 Joan Blacu, 'Territorium Basileense...' 410 x 520mm.
92 Willem J. Blaeu, 'Palatinatus Bavariae...' 385 x 495mm.
93 Joan Blaeu. 'Marchionatus Brandenburgicus...' 470 x 540mm.
94 Joan Blaeu, 'Ducatus Bremae & Ferdae...' 500 x 630mm.
95 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Ducatus Brunsvicensis... Anno 1650.' 420 x 535mm.
The date 1650 replaces an earlier date.
96 Jan Jansson, 'Candia Olim Creta.' 380 x 525mm.
97 Willem J. Blacu, 'Clivia Ducatus et Ravestein Dominium.' 380 x 505mm.
98 Franciscus Verhaer, [Untitled map of Europe] 265 x 340mm. This classical map of Europe together with a similarly styled one of the Orient were used to supplement the 'Clementine' Biblical commentary published in Antwerp in 1630.
99 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Ducatus Gcldriac...' 475 x 565mm. With costumed figures and twenty views or plans of towns and forts.
100 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Groninga Dominium ... 1647' State 1 is dated 1621. 375 x 480mm.
101 Joan Blaeu,'... La Guienne & Gascogne.' 445 x 585mm.
102 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Ducatus Holsatiae ... 1653.' 440 x 545mm.
With costumed figures and fifteen views or plans of towns and forts. State 1, is dated 1630.
103 Cornelis Danekerls, 'Hollandia Comitatus' [Imprint] 'Amstelo- dami Cornelio Dankero Anno 1636.' 385 x 500 mm.
With an inset plan and a large coat of arms. The cartouche above the imprint is blank.
104 Claes Janszoin Visscher,'Nobilis Hannoniae...' [Imprint] '... C J Visscher Excudit 1664.' 370 x 475mm.
First published in about 1630.
105 Joan Blaeu, 'Comitatus Hennebcrgensis.' 415 x 520mm.
106 Pieter van den Keere, 'Nova Et Recens Emendata Totius Regni Ungariae Una Cum Adiacenlibus Et Finitibus Regionibus Delineatio. Petr. Kaerius 1620' [Imprint] Ioannes a Duetecum Jun, fecit Corn. Nicol excud.' 350 x 530mm.
The right-hand part of this map has been badly damaged and the full title has been supplied from the copy in the British Library (Maps 29.e.17. (35)). Towns once occupied by the Turks are marked with a small crescent. At least two other issues are known, dated 1624 and 1634; both these carry Visscher's imprint.
107 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Limburgensis Ducatus...' [Imprint] 'C.J. Visscher Excud. 1664.' 375 x 490mm.
State 1 carries the date 1625.
108 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Moravia...' [Imprint] 'Noviler edita a Nicolao lohannide Psicatore Anno Domini 1664' First published in 1627. 440 x 545mm.
109 Willem J. Blaeu, 'Normandia Ducatus.' 380 x 500mm.
110 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Tabula Nova Poloniae et Silesiae.' 465 x 530mm.
With costumed figures, four portraits, and six town views. First published in 1630.
111 Joan Blaeu, 'Palatinatus Posnaniensis...' 410 x 520mm.
112 Willem J. Blaeu, 'Dioecesis Sarlatensis...' 385 x 495mm.
113 Joan Blaeu, 'Scania Vulgo Schoonen.' 490 x 505mm.
114 Joan Blaeu, 'Ducatus Silesiae Ligniciensis...' 410 x 520mm.
115 Jan Jansson, 'Silesia Inferior...' 420 x 515mm.
With five coats of arms and a table of conventional signs which includes those for different forms of mining. First published in 1641.
116 Claes Janszoon Visscher, Transisalania Provincia Vulgo Over- yssel...' 445 x 570mm.
117 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Transisalania Provincia Vulgo Overyssel ... Anno 1650.' 445 x 570mm.
This map is identical to the previous one apart from the addition of the date 1650.
118 Nicolaus Visscher. 'Ultraiectini Dominii ... per Nic. Visscher.' [Imprints] 'Nicolaus Visscher Excudit' 'R de Hooghe fecit.' 465 x 545mm.
There is an earlier map of Utrecht by C.J. Visscher dated 1624 but this seems to be a new rendering published by his son Nicolaus and engraved by Romeyn de Hooghe.
119 Willem J. Blaeu, 'Valesium Ducatus Valois.' 390 x 495mm.
120 Joan Blaeu,'Comitatus Wertheim...' 385 x 505mm.
121 Claes Janszoon Visscher, 'Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographia Ac Hydrographia Auctore N.J. Piscator' [Imprint] 'C.J. Visscher excudebat 1639.' 300 x 440mm.
The centre section only has survived of this rare world map dated 1639, on Mercator's projection. The original has a richly decorated border containing mounted Roman emperors, town views, groups of natives and other vignettes. An error in one of the panels on the map refers to America being first discovered by Columbus in 1592 and then by Amerigo Vesputio in 1599. Later states of this map are known dated 1640, 1648, 1649 and 1652.
122 Jan Jansson, 'Insula Zcilan olim Taprobana...' 410 x 510mm. Apart from the world map described above this map of present-day Sri Lanka is the only loose map showing a country outside Europe.
Old St-Pauls by Daniel King-1658. Note the fine panoramic view of London at the bottom, by Daniel Loggan. (Collation no. 81). By courtesy of Rodney W. Shirley.
COPYRIGHT June 1979 Rodney W. Shirley , All rights reserved.
No portion of this article nor the accompanying illustrations can or may be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Further Reading:
R.A. Skelton, County Atlases of the British Isles, London, 1970. As well as giving a detailed description of Overton's first atlas (pages 129-138) Skelton adds notes on the publishing activities of Stent and Overton, For the Stent-Smith series of c.1650, see p.94. In Appendix C (pages 231-250) there is an essay on the London map trade before 1700, with further references.
Sarah Tyacke, Map-Sellers and the London Map Trade c.1650-1710; one of the essays in My Head is a Map: A Festschrift for R. V. Tooley, London, 1973.
Sarah Tyacke, London Map-Sellers 1660-1720. Tring, 1978. These two works by Sarah Tyackc elaborate Skelton's preliminary essay on the London map trade. London Map-Sellers 1660-1720 reproduces the London Gazette advertisements for maps over this period and contains useful biographical notes on the map-sellers.
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