Catalog Archive
Auction 115, Lot 455

"Lotharingia Meridionalis", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: France

Period: 1634 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.7 x 5.3 inches
19.6 x 13.5 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

Reduced version of Mercator's map of the southern part of the Alsace region includes Nancy, St. Die and Epinal. Graphic engraving depicts the forested terrain and a strapwork distance scale cartouche embellishes the map. Latin text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Lightly toned with a stain in lower blank margin.

Estimate: $80 - $120

Sold for: $60

Closed on 6/21/2006

Archived