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Auction 177, Lot 444

"Gallicia, Legio, et Asturias de Oviedo", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Northwestern Spain

Period: 1630 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.6 x 5.4 inches
19.3 x 13.7 cm
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This handsome small map covers the northwest coast of Spain. The map extends inland to include Valladolid. It is decorated with fine title and scale cartouches. 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) #6010:352.1.

Condition: A

A dark impression with minor toning and faint damp stains confined to the blank margins.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $100

Closed on 4/29/2020

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