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Auction 118, Lot 651

"Das Wiflispurgergou", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Switzerland

Period: 1628 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.7 x 5.6 inches
19.6 x 14.2 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

Some tiny worm holes in blank margins.

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold for: $60

Closed on 3/6/2007

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