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Auction 128, Lot 694

"Transylvania", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Romania and Hungary

Period: 1630 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.8 x 5.5 inches
19.8 x 14 cm
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This handsome, small map of present-day Romania and part of Hungary is fully engraved to depict cities, towns, mountain ranges, forests and rivers and is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche. Related French text on verso.

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Condition: A

Light damp stain in margins that just touch the border at upper right.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $80

Closed on 5/20/2009

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