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Auction 177, Lot 527

"Graecia", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Greece

Period: 1630 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.1 x 5.7 inches
18 x 14.5 cm
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Appealing small map of Greece and the Aegean Sea based on Mercator's folio map. It spans north to Albania, Macedonia and the Dardanelles and includes part of Turkey. 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) #7800:352A.

Condition: B+

Minor toning with marginal foxing.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $90

Closed on 4/29/2020

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