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"Guinea", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Western Africa

Period: 1631 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.4 x 5.7 inches
18.8 x 14.5 cm

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A beautiful small map of the west coast of Africa covering the coast from Sierra Leone to Gabon with a large inset of the Portuguese island I.S. Thomae. Decorated with a sea monster and strapwork title cartouche. Latin text on verso.

References: Norwich #316a.

Condition: A

Very good with minor flaws in blank margins.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $140

Closed on 12/3/2003

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"Guinea", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Western Africa

Period: 1631 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.4 x 5.7 inches
18.8 x 14.5 cm

A beautiful small map of the west coast of Africa covering the coast from Sierra Leone to Gabon with a large inset of the Portuguese island I.S. Thomae. Decorated with a sea monster and strapwork title cartouche. Latin text on verso.

References: Norwich #316a.

Condition: A

Very good with minor flaws in blank margins.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $140

Closed on 12/3/2003

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"Guinea", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Western Africa

Period: 1631 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.4 x 5.7 inches18.8 x 14.5 cm

A beautiful small map of the west coast of Africa covering the coast from Sierra Leone to Gabon with a large inset of the Portuguese island I.S. Thomae. Decorated with a sea monster and strapwork title cartouche. Latin text on verso.

References: Norwich #316a.

Condition: A

Very good with minor flaws in blank margins.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $140

Closed on 12/3/2003

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7.4 x 5.7 inches
18.8 x 14.5 cm