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Auction 191, Lot 664

"Asia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Asia

Period: 1610 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Black & White

Size:
7.7 x 6.1 inches
19.6 x 15.5 cm
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Small version of Hondius' important map of the continent and the East Indies. Korea appears as a long island and an exaggerated Gulf of Cambay distorts the Indian subcontinent. The extreme eastern part of the map shows a bit of the coastline of America with the label Americae Pars separated from Asia by the Anian Fretum. The map is decorated with a pair of strapwork cartouches for the title and scale of miles. Latin text on verso, published between 1610-21.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) 8000:351; Yeo #21.

Condition: A

A dark impression on watermarked paper with a tiny worm track along the neatline at bottom left that has been professionally infilled. There is soiling along the edges of the sheet, and a narrow bottom margin, as issued.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $100

Closed on 2/8/2023

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