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Auction 140, Lot 535

"Aquitania", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Southern France

Period: 1607 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.3 x 5.5 inches
18.5 x 14 cm
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An attractive small map of southern France from the Atlantic coast to the Rhone River filled with detail and embellished with strapwork title and scale cartouches. This is from the first edition, with Latin text on verso.

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Condition: A

Marginal soiling with manuscript page number and cardinal directions in blank margins.

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold for: $60

Closed on 5/23/2012

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