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Auction 103, Lot 513
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"Tab. I. Africae, in qua Mauritania Tingitana et Caesariensis…", Ptolemy/Mercator

Subject: Northwestern Africa

Period: 1698 (published)

Publication: Claudii Ptolemaei's Atlas Tabulae geographicae Orbis Terrarum

Color: Black & White

Size:
18 x 12.7 inches
45.7 x 32.3 cm
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Attractive Ptolemaic map of northwestern Africa in Mercator's fine engraving style. The interior includes mountain ranges, rivers and cities, as well as lions, a leopard and an elephant. The map includes the Straits of Gibraltar and is decorated with two sailing ships and a fine strapwork title cartouche including two chubby child-like creatures with wings and fishtails.

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Condition: A+

Fine impression with wide margins. Soil and chipping at paper edge, still fine.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 6/11/2003

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