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Auction 152, Lot 474

"Regni Valentiae Typus", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Eastern Spain

Period: 1628 (circa)

Publication: Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas sive Cosmographicae…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.8 x 13.9 inches
47.8 x 35.3 cm
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This handsome map of Valencia covers the coastline from Cartagena to Benicarlo with north oriented to the right. It is boldly accented with a sailing ship, sea monster, and a fully engraved moiré-patterned sea in which decorative title and distance scale cartouches float. French text on verso, published between 1628-33.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #6155:1.1.

Condition: A

A strong impression on watermarked paper with wide margins. There are several printer's creases and minor soiling all confined to blank margins.

Estimate: $300 - $375

Sold for: $220

Closed on 2/18/2015

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