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"Italia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Italy

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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A handsome small map of Italy, including the islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. The map is adorned with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches, a sailing ship and a sea monster in the moiré patterned sea. This is from the first edition, with Latin text on verso.

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Condition: A

Marginal soiling. There is a binding trim close to neatline at top, with ample room for framing. Manuscript cardinal directions in blank margins.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $130

Closed on 12/7/2011

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"Italia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Italy

Period: 1607 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.5 x 5.3 inches
19.1 x 13.5 cm

A handsome small map of Italy, including the islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. The map is adorned with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches, a sailing ship and a sea monster in the moiré patterned sea. This is from the first edition, with Latin text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Marginal soiling. There is a binding trim close to neatline at top, with ample room for framing. Manuscript cardinal directions in blank margins.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $130

Closed on 12/7/2011

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"Italia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Italy

Period: 1607 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.5 x 5.3 inches19.1 x 13.5 cm

A handsome small map of Italy, including the islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. The map is adorned with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches, a sailing ship and a sea monster in the moiré patterned sea. This is from the first edition, with Latin text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Marginal soiling. There is a binding trim close to neatline at top, with ample room for framing. Manuscript cardinal directions in blank margins.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $130

Closed on 12/7/2011

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7.5 x 5.3 inches
19.1 x 13.5 cm