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Auction 138, Lot 666

"Morea olim Peloponensis", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Greece

Period: 1628 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.5 x 5.5 inches
19.1 x 14 cm
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This handsome small map of the southern part of Greece is engraved to illustrate rivers, mountains, forests, cities and villages. It is decorated with strapwork title and scale cartouches. Engraved by Pieter van den Keere. German text on verso.

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Condition: A

Marginal soiling, a few tiny wormholes in blank margins, and a short tear in bottom blank margin, far from map image.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $80

Closed on 12/7/2011

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