Argonautica

by Jan Jansson

$700 · Offered by Argosy Book Store

Map. Engraving. Image measures 14 5/8 x 19 1/2 This map, published circa 1650 by Jan Jansson, illustrates the legendary voyage of Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. Centered on the Black Sea and eastern Mediterranean, the map identifies key stops along the expedition, including Lesbos, Chios, and Abydus. Three insets surrounding the map feature Thessaly, homeland of the Argonauts; the Hellespont, a focal point of their journey;

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