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"Ceilan Insula", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Sri Lanka

Period: 1613 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.3 x 5.7 inches
18.5 x 14.5 cm

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Charming small map of the island with great detail of the villages, kingdoms, mines and spice plantations. Decorated with a strapwork title and distance scale cartouche. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8380:351.

Condition: A

A nice impression with minor toning along the edges of the sheet. The alternate title printed at top enters the top border.

Estimate: $180 - $210

Sold for: $160

Closed on 2/6/2019

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"Ceilan Insula", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Sri Lanka

Period: 1613 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.3 x 5.7 inches
18.5 x 14.5 cm

Charming small map of the island with great detail of the villages, kingdoms, mines and spice plantations. Decorated with a strapwork title and distance scale cartouche. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8380:351.

Condition: A

A nice impression with minor toning along the edges of the sheet. The alternate title printed at top enters the top border.

Estimate: $180 - $210

Sold for: $160

Closed on 2/6/2019

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"Ceilan Insula", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Sri Lanka

Period: 1613 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.3 x 5.7 inches18.5 x 14.5 cm

Charming small map of the island with great detail of the villages, kingdoms, mines and spice plantations. Decorated with a strapwork title and distance scale cartouche. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8380:351.

Condition: A

A nice impression with minor toning along the edges of the sheet. The alternate title printed at top enters the top border.

Estimate: $180 - $210

Sold for: $160

Closed on 2/6/2019

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7.3 x 5.7 inches
18.5 x 14.5 cm