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Auction 143, Lot 467

"[Untitled - Northern Ireland]", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Northern Ireland

Period: 1613 (circa)

Publication: Gerard Mercatoris Atlas…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.5 x 13.3 inches
47 x 33.8 cm
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Very lovely, decorative map of northern Ireland. This map was among five Irish maps Mercator designed for the second part of his Atlas. It is richly engraved with a moiré pattern in the seas and strong topographical features in the interior. The map is decorated with sailing ships and a sea monster and there is no title cartouche - only Mercator's imprint. Latin text on verso.

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Condition: B+

There is one small abrasion near the centerfold at left, a 1" tear adjacent to centerfold at bottom that has been closed on verso with tissue, and scattered foxing primarily confined to the blank margins. Remnants of hinge tape on verso.

Estimate: $475 - $600

Sold for: $350

Closed on 2/13/2013

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