Lot 386: DE JODE, Cornelis (1568-1600). Hemispherium ab aequinoctiali linea, ad circ

DE JODE, Cornelis (1568-1600). Hemispherium ab aequinoctiali linea, ad circulum poli arctici [and] poli antarctici. [Antwerp: de Jode, c.1593.] A rare and beautiful twin hemispheric map of the North and South Poles, in an elaborate surround of clouds and wind-heads. It is one of two new world maps which appeared in the 1593 edition of the Speculum orbis terrarrum. However this example is a rare variant with blank verso. Some have speculated this was separately issued as early as 1590, but another likely date is c.1600, after the plates were acquired by J.B. Vrients. The polar projection in two hemispheres is a highly unusual and attractive form. California is named. Shirley 184. Engraved map, plate 328 x 517mm, sheet 403 x 520mm (a little expert repair near folds, trimmed to neatline at upper right corner). Float-mounted, matted and framed.