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Auction 162, Lot 42

"Septentrionalium Terrarum Descript.", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: North Pole

Period: 1651 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8 x 5.8 inches
20.3 x 14.7 cm
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This is the first state of this small map of the North Pole that was first issued in 1628. Jansson's map for the Mercator Atlas Minor does not follow Mercator, but used the knowledge of the many recent exploratory voyages that attempted to locate a northern route to Asia. Several fictitious islands, including Frisland, appear in the North Atlantic. It is decorated with a strapwork title cartouche. German text on verso.

References: Burden #222; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #0020:352.1.

Condition: A

A crisp impression with light printer's ink residue, minor show-through of text on verso, and one tiny worm hole.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 4/26/2017

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