Wales Cambriae Typus antique early old map Mercator Hondius 1606 art poster

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Seller: victorianmaps ✉️ (505) 100%, Location: Haslemere, GB, Ships to: AMERICAS, EUROPE, ASIA, AU, NZ, Item: 224335558091 Wales Cambriae Typus antique early old map Mercator Hondius 1606 art poster. The new edition was a great success and was sold out within one year, and soon republished. After Hondius's death the work on new atlas was continued by his widow, two sons Jodocus II and Henricus, and son-in-law Johannes Janssonius.

CAMBRIAE TYPUS, a famous map of Wales by Gerard Mercator.

An iconic map of Wales from Gerard Mercator atlas, updated and published by Jodocus Hondius in Amsterdam, first in 1606, and later editions. The text in map's vignette also mentions cartographer Humphrey Loyd and engraver Petrus Kaerius. 

Printed area (image as on the main picture) measures:

Extra Large poster (or canvas) 23.7x31.0 inch / 60.3x79.0 cm (approx. same sheet size)

Large poster (or canvas) 23.7x18.1 inch /  60.3x45.9 cm  (approx. same sheet size) - this size is near original

Medium poster  (or canvas) 11.7x15.3 inch / 29.7x38.9 cm (sheet size no less than A3 / 11.7x16.5 inch) - smaller text may not be readable on this size print

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Gerardus Mercator  (1512 - 1594) was a pioneering geographer and cartographer from Flanders. He was a man of encyclopedic knowledge and varied interests, but primarily known as a maker of globes, scientific instruments and wall maps. Later in his life, he produced over 100 smaller regional maps for his Atlas Sive Cosmographicae, published in 1595, in Germany. This was the first mention of the word "atlas" as a collection of maps. The Atlas however was not selling well, and the copper plates of Mercator maps were later sold to Jodocus Hondius.

Jodocus Hondius the Elder  (1563 - 1612) was a Flemish engraver, cartographer and publisher. He is best known for transforming and republishing of the Atlas of Gerard Mercator. Hondius has added 36 new maps to the new edition but gave the Mercator full credit for his maps. The new edition was a great success and was sold out within one year, and soon republished. After Hondius's death the work on new atlas was continued by his widow, two sons Jodocus II and Henricus, and son-in-law Johannes Janssonius. In all about 50 editions of the Mercator / Hondius atlas were released in various languages.

This poster is a high quality "giclee" reproduction of a restored antique original, custom-printed on Standard Single-weight Matt Coated art paper 140gsm or  Heavyweight Matt Coated art paper 230gsm (more of a thin card density), or superb Epson Matt Canvas 320gsm, according to your choice. We use the latest UltraChromeHDX pigment inks which guarantee 60 years of colour  permanence (up to 200 years fade-proof for colour prints).  This poster is suitable for mounting and framing, as well as direct display on a wall.

IMPORTANT: If you are going to frame this print we recommend art paper 230gsm or canvas 320gsm. The 140gsm art paper option makes sense if you wish to DIY-frame or to tack the poster to a wall without framing, due to it being lighter and more flexible. All three options are giclee prints of the same high quality.

POSTER PRINT QUALITY

Please note that our reproduction posters are made to order   and every print is checked before posting. The images we use in most cases are scans of antique originals, professionally restored in order to remove the most evident stains, folds, tears and other damage.  We strive to balance the restoration and saving the overall integrity and antique appearance of the original. Our restored images are unique and these prints can be purchased only from VictorianMaps.

There will be no watermark on your image but there might be a white border depending on aspect ratio of the original. Please note that when a large antique original is reduced to a smaller size print some text may not be readable. Please check our measurements: every poster has its own aspect ratio same as original  and printed exactly as pictured.

SAFE SHIPPING

Prints up to A4 are placed in transparent sleeve and posted in cardboard-backed envelope, unless posted together with a larger poster. All posters larger then A4 are rolled in transparent plastic and acid-free tissue paper and placed in heavy-duty postal tube for dispatch / delivery. We do not ship posters folded.

It will be shipped by Royal Mail or other service with tracking and/or delivery confirmation. The P&P includes postage and packaging, and the excess (i.e. for A4 prints) will always be refunded.  International buyers: please check the postage costs and allow extra time for overseas delivery; please be aware that the purchase price doesn't include any possible custom charges.

COMBINED SHIPPING

Shipping for multiple purchases will be combined wherever possible. In multiple item purchase, each additional item postage is charged at £1.00. 

If you intend to purchase two or more items: please first put all our items in Ebay basket / cart, and you will then see a total with combined postage before checkout. For smaller prints sent in an envelope or in a shorter postal tube, postage might end up cheaper and excess will always be refunded.

REFUND GUARANTEE

We would like you to be satisfied with your purchase. If by any reason you are not happy with it, simply return it within 14 days for a full refund.

A good feedback is always appreciated and indicates  you have received the item safely. 

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  • Size: Medium Poster 140gsm
  • Colour: Multi-Colour
  • Style: Vintage / Antique / Jacobean
  • Listed By: Listed by Self-Representing Artist
  • Medium: Giclee
  • Theme: Cambriae Typus / historical map of Wales
  • Exact subject: Map of Wales by Gerard Mercator / Jodocus Hondius
  • Country / Region: Wales / British Isles
  • Year: 1606
  • Type: Wall map / Poster
  • Subject: Map of Wales / Cymru / Cambriae Typus
  • Originality: Reproduction
  • Print Surface: Art paper or Canvas

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