Hondius Terrestrial Floor Globe
Reproduction Globe

Elegant and impressive in its Renaissance craftsmanship.  Tapering penny feet with  masterfully hand wrought "Nurmberg" knot on upright stem supports this exquisite terrestrial globe.  In 1597 Jodocus Hondius completed a terrestrial globe that gave an up-to-date vision of the latest geographical discoveries. By 1600 Hondius had the upper hand in Dutch globe making, mostly due to details discovered in Dutch trade voyages through the worldwide expansion of the East and West India Companies.
(Some assembly required.)

Globe Diameter:  12.5"
Height:  42"
Width:  15"
Shipping Weight:  11 lbs.

ITEM - GLAM-003W
PRICE:  $290.00

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JODOCUS HONDIUS - A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) was a foremost map engraver of his day; he worked for many Dutch publishers, and was employed by the English map and print-sellers, Sudbury and Humble, to engrave the maps for John Speeds The Theatre of The Empire of Great Britaine, published in 1612.
In 1604, Hondius bought the copperplates of Mercators Atlas at the auction of Gerard Jr.s effects. He added another forty maps, including new maps of the Continents and important regional maps of the Americas, before publishing a new edition of the Atlas, in 1606, in competition with Ortelius Theatrum. As many of the maps were more up-to-date, the Mercator-Hondius Atlas effectively superseded Ortelius Theatrum.
On his death in 1612 his widow, Coletta van den Keere continued the business; from 1619 onwards their son Henry (II) (1597-1651) took over. From 1633 publication was carried on in co-operation with Jan Jansson Jr., Henrys brother-in-law.