Bermuda: An Early 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Henricus Hondius, 1633

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This attractive and interesting map of Bermuda by Henricus Hondius in 1633 is entitled "Mappa Aestivarum Insularum, Alias Barmudas". It … Read more This attractive and interesting map of Bermuda by Henricus Hondius in 1633 is entitled "Mappa Aestivarum Insularum, Alias Barmudas". It is based on a survey of Richard Norwood in 1618, which led to earlier maps by John Speed in 1627. Henricus's older brother, Jodocus Hondius II, engraved a version of the map for the family firm, but had sold the copper plates of several maps to Willem Blaeu, who used them as the core of his new atlas in 1630, forcing Henricus to engrave another. version A later state has Hondius's name removed and replaced with that of Johannes Jansson.

There is a central vertical fold, as issued. There is a short tear at the lower edge.

Henricus Hondius' 1633 map of Bermuda, entitled "Mappa Aestivarum Insularum, Alias Barmudas," is a beautiful and historically significant map that depicts the islands of Bermuda. The map is oriented with north to the right, which was a common orientation for maps of this time period. Overall, Henricus Hondius' 1633 map of Bermuda is a stunning example of cartography from the seventeenth century. Its detailed depiction of the islands of Bermuda and its illustrations of ships and sea creatures make it a fascinating historical artifact. See less