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Auction 115, Lot 482

"Das Wiflispurgergou", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Switzerland

Period: 1634 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.3 x 5.5 inches
18.5 x 14 cm
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Reduced version of Mercator's map of the southwestern part of Switzerland shows Geneva, Lake Geneva, Lake Neuchatel, Lake Biel, Bern, Freiburg, Lake Thuner, etc. and includes a garland draped title cartouche. Latin text on verso.

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Condition: A

Lightly toned with some foxing in blank margins.

Estimate: $80 - $120

Sold for: $65

Closed on 6/21/2006

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