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Auction 138, Lot 520
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"Svecia, et Norwegia etc.", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Scandinavia

Period: 1607 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.5 x 5.3 inches
19.1 x 13.5 cm
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Small copper-engraved map covering Sweden, Norway, Finland and the Baltic countries. A stipple engraved sea with strapwork title and scale of miles cartouches adorn the map. This is from the first edition, with Latin text on verso.

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Condition: A

Marginal soiling with a small chip in bottom blank margin, far from map image, and binding holes in left blank margin. Manuscript page number and cardinal directions in blank margins.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $230

Closed on 12/7/2011

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