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"America Meridionalis", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: South America

Period: 1610 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.3 x 5.6 inches
18.5 x 14.2 cm

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Charming small map of the continent with two large mythical lakes and Tierra del Fuego attached to a massive Terra Australis. Decorated with a large strapwork title cartouche, scale of miles, sea monsters and a Spanish galleon sailing into the South Pacific. French text on verso.

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Condition: B

Excellent impression on a sturdy sheet with lovely old color, marred only by a spot of foxing off the northern coast.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $1,600

Closed on 7/18/2007

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"America Meridionalis", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: South America

Period: 1610 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.3 x 5.6 inches
18.5 x 14.2 cm

Charming small map of the continent with two large mythical lakes and Tierra del Fuego attached to a massive Terra Australis. Decorated with a large strapwork title cartouche, scale of miles, sea monsters and a Spanish galleon sailing into the South Pacific. French text on verso.

References:

Condition: B

Excellent impression on a sturdy sheet with lovely old color, marred only by a spot of foxing off the northern coast.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $1,600

Closed on 7/18/2007

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"America Meridionalis", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: South America

Period: 1610 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.3 x 5.6 inches18.5 x 14.2 cm

Charming small map of the continent with two large mythical lakes and Tierra del Fuego attached to a massive Terra Australis. Decorated with a large strapwork title cartouche, scale of miles, sea monsters and a Spanish galleon sailing into the South Pacific. French text on verso.

References:

Condition: B

Excellent impression on a sturdy sheet with lovely old color, marred only by a spot of foxing off the northern coast.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $1,600

Closed on 7/18/2007

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7.3 x 5.6 inches
18.5 x 14.2 cm