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Auction 176, Lot 402

"Norvegia et Suecia", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Scandinavia

Period: 1630 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.8 x 5.3 inches
19.8 x 13.5 cm
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An appealing small map of Scandinavia and the Baltic region decorated with a strapwork title cartouche. French text on verso.

This map was re-engraved for Jan Jansson's editions of the Atlas Minor, published in 5 editions between 1628-48. The copperplates for the original Atlas Minor editions published by Hondius were sold to parties in England between 1621-25. Jansson commissioned Pieter van den Keere and Abraham Goos to engrave new plates, which were close copies of the original editions.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #1210:352.1.

Condition: B+

Light toning with faint damp stains confined to the blank margins.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $80

Closed on 2/12/2020

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