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Auction 128, Lot 616

"Hispania Nova Descript.", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Spain & Portugal

Period: 1628 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.5 x 5.2 inches
19.1 x 13.2 cm
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Lovely little map of Spain and Portugal from the Mercator-Hondius-Jansson series of Atlas Minor editions. This is a slightly larger map, which was engraved by Petrus Kaerius (Pieter van den Keere). French text on verso.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $120

Closed on 5/20/2009

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