$600
Johannes Janssonius (Dutch, 1588-1664). "Glocester Shire & Monmouth Shire", hand colored copper plate cartographic engraving on wove paper, 1st state, published c.1646/7 in Novus Atlas volume 4. A map of the English counties of Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire with a pictorial title cartouche lower right "Glocestria / ducatus, cum / monume tens si / Comitatu. / Glocester Shire / & Monmouth Shire.", scale of miles upper left decorated with winged putti and genres scenes, a band of 10 coat of arms of noble families in the region upper right over banners with their names, and cardinal directions inscribed in Latin to each side of map. Verso of sheet with French language description of the counties. Framed approximately 22.75" x 26". Sheet size approximately 18.75" x 22.375".Provenance: From the Estate of Dr. Woody Cobbs and Mrs. Honor Cobbs, Atlanta, Georgia.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-04-30