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"Livonia Petrus Kaerius Caelavit", Mercator/Cloppenburgh
Subject: Baltic, Latvia & Estonia
Period: 1630 (circa)
Publication: Atlas Minor
Color: Black & White
Size:
10 x 7.3 inches
25.4 x 18.5 cm
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Beautiful map of present-day Estonia, Latvia, and part of Lithuania. It is fully engraved to illustrate the forests, cities, and villages. Larger cities, including Stockholm and Riga, are depicted with miniature castles. The map is embellished with a strapwork title cartouche in the moiré pattern sea. Engraved by Pieter van den Keere (Petrus Kaerius). French text on verso, published in the French edition of 1630 or 1636.
References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #1710:353.
Condition: B+
There is a light rust spot near center and a few other minor spots. In the blank margins there are light tape stains and chipped corners.
Estimate: $140 - $170
Price: $100
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$50 - $99$5
$100 - $249$10
$250 - $499$25
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