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Auction 105, Lot 518

"Fessae Regnum", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Northwestern Africa

Period: 1610 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.5 x 6.2 inches
19.1 x 15.7 cm
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Charming small map of Morocco and Algeria extending south to Beninia and Nussini. Embellished with a strapwork title cartouche and a sailing ship.

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Condition: A

Lovely old color. Toned in margins. Title overprinted in bottom margin (upside-down and slightly intruding into neatline) as issued.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 12/3/2003

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