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Auction 169, Lot 514

"Regni Valentiae Typus", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Eastern Spain

Period: 1610 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.3 x 5.8 inches
18.5 x 14.7 cm
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Beautiful small map of Valencia covering the coastline from Cartagena to Benicarlo with north oriented to the right. It is decorated with a sailing ship, sea monster, and strapwork title and distance scale cartouches. Latin text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #6155:351.

Condition: A

A nice impression on watermarked paper with light toning along the edges of the sheet.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $100

Closed on 9/12/2018

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