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tomes, and a sixth added, dated variously, is in the University 
Library, Cambridge, with Middlesex and Herts in tome iv, dated 
also 1646. The first tome is dated, however, 1656, and the fifth, 
1657; the sixth, or additional, tome has no date. It was reproduced 
in an abridgment in two volumes folio in 1666 by Jansson’s heirs 
under the title 4 Atlas Contractus ’ (q.v., p. 30), with the same map 
of Middlesex and Herts. 
The following are the dates of the volumes containing the map 
of Middlesex and Herts in the various editions of the 4 Novus Atlas ’ 
which I have seen: 1646 (Latin) and 1646 (Trench), 1647 and 
1649 (German), 1652 (French) and 1652 (Dutch), 1658 (Latin). 
There may he others. 
Another issue of the map, unaltered except for the addition 
of meridian lines, and of the imprint 44 Apud G. Volk et P. Schenk ” 
in lieu of that of Jansson, is in Mr. Lewis Evans’ collection, hut 
1 have not been able to find it elsewhere. It is, of course, sub¬ 
sequent to 1666, as the plate of this date is unaltered. It is 
probably from an atlas of 1683. 
* 1646. Janssonius, Joannes. 22 x 17. Scale, about 
2 miles = 1 inch. 
Another impression of the map of Middlesex and Herts of this 
date. French text of Camden’s 4 Britannia ’ in double columns 
on back, pp. 187, 188. 
From a French edition of the 1 Novus Atlas? tome iv, Amsterdam, 
1646, large folio. 
Title: 1 Le Nouvel Atlas ou Theatre du Monde , Auquel est 
represents la Grande Bretagne, Contenant les Royaumes d ) Angleterre, 
d' Escosse et d" 1 Irlanded Par Jean Jansson. Tome Quatrieme . 
* 1647. Janssonius, Joannes. 22x17. Scale, about 
2 miles = 1 inch. 
An unaltered impression of the map of Middlesex and Herts of 
1646. German text of Camden’s 4 Britannia? pp. 217, 218, in 
double columns, on back. 
From the fifth volume (dated 1647) of a German edition of the 
‘ Novus Atlas' in six tomes, of which the first is dated 1658. 
Amsterdam, 1658, etc., large folio. 
1648. Blaeu, Johannes. 20 x 15£. Scale, 2% miles = 
1 inch. 
This is a delicately engraved and artistic map, showing the 
hundreds, rivers (with bridges), towns and villages, parks, woods, 
hills, and beacons. The hilly and wooded districts are well 
delineated with the hills shaded and groups of trees and under¬ 
wood. In the left-hand top corner is an oval, scrolled panel supported 
by figures, with two cherubs above, and title 4 4 Hertfordia comitatus , 
vernacule Hertfordshire .” In left bottom corner is a heavy column; 
on face two coats of arms crowned; in panel below upper shield 
“Boger Erie of Clare and Hartford.” On base of column, below 
lower shield, 44 Edward Seinour (sic) Earle of Hertford.” On 
right face of column two blank shields. In right top corner Boyal 
