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"Italia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Italy

Period: 1621 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.3 x 5.8 inches
18.5 x 14.7 cm

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A handsome small map of Italy, including the islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. The map is adorned with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches, a sailing ship and a sea monster in the moiré patterned sea. Latin text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #7000:351.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with some toning, a few spots of foxing in the image, and marginal soiling.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $120

Closed on 11/17/2021

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"Italia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Italy

Period: 1621 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.3 x 5.8 inches
18.5 x 14.7 cm

A handsome small map of Italy, including the islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. The map is adorned with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches, a sailing ship and a sea monster in the moiré patterned sea. Latin text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #7000:351.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with some toning, a few spots of foxing in the image, and marginal soiling.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $120

Closed on 11/17/2021

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"Italia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Italy

Period: 1621 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.3 x 5.8 inches18.5 x 14.7 cm

A handsome small map of Italy, including the islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. The map is adorned with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches, a sailing ship and a sea monster in the moiré patterned sea. Latin text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #7000:351.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with some toning, a few spots of foxing in the image, and marginal soiling.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $120

Closed on 11/17/2021

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7.3 x 5.8 inches
18.5 x 14.7 cm