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Auction 181, Lot 443

"Livonia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Baltic

Period: 1621 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.4 x 5.9 inches
18.8 x 15 cm
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Beautiful map of present-day Estonia, Latvia and part of Lithuania. Fully engraved to illustrate the forests, cities and villages and embellished with a strapwork title cartouche and scale of miles. Latin text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #1710:351.

Condition: B+

A dark impression on a lightly toned sheet. There are two small areas of paper weakness at top and at bottom right, causing a few tiny holes.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $140

Closed on 2/10/2021

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