Very interesting 1650 map of the world "Orbis Terrarus Veteribus Cogniti Typus Geographicus", as it was known to the ancients, by Jan Jansson.  Such maps, which titled contemporary geography with ancient place names, were popular 16th and 17th Centuries.  It covers Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa, and portions of the surrounding seas.  Many ancient world place names are indicated.  Jansson also notes all five climatic zones.  Various fishing, sailing, and merchant ships, as well as the odd sea monster, fill the seas.  A baroque title area complete with cherubs occupies the upper part of the plate.  This map represents the first state of this map, with the dedication area at bottom center being empty.  The map is faithful to the standard model of world at that time. 
 
Presented in a 1-inch wide handmade antiqued gold wood frame, with a noir conservation mat, and protected by Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic® glazing. Mat opening size: 16 x 20 inches; overall size with frame: 24 x 28 inches. As with all of our framed art, the frame and framing materials are new. The print is in excellent condition save for some faint edge foxing. It was never previously displayed, and once framed is stored in a controlled environment away from light.  Center fold as issues, age-related toning, but overall very good condition for a large map of its age.

Jan Jansson (1588 - 1664), was a renowned Dutch geographer and publisher of the 17th Century.  He was the son of a printer and bookseller.  It was not until 1616 that Jansson produced his first maps.  In the mid 1630s, Jansson partnered with his brother-in-law, to produce his important work, the eleven volume Atlas Major.  Jansson's last major work was his issue of the 1646 full edition of Jansson's English Country Maps.