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"Fretum Magellani", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: South America - Southern

Period: 1620 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

6.8 x 5 inches
17.3 x 12.7 cm

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Super little map featuring the Strait of Magellan. The map is centered on a large, finely engraved, compass rose and further embellished with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches. Italian text on verso.

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Condition: A

Lovely impression and color. Faint damp stain in margin, well away from map.

Estimate: $230 - $275

Sold for: $275

Closed on 3/1/2006

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"Fretum Magellani", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: South America - Southern

Period: 1620 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

6.8 x 5 inches
17.3 x 12.7 cm

Super little map featuring the Strait of Magellan. The map is centered on a large, finely engraved, compass rose and further embellished with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches. Italian text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Lovely impression and color. Faint damp stain in margin, well away from map.

Estimate: $230 - $275

Sold for: $275

Closed on 3/1/2006

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"Fretum Magellani", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: South America - Southern

Period: 1620 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

6.8 x 5 inches17.3 x 12.7 cm

Super little map featuring the Strait of Magellan. The map is centered on a large, finely engraved, compass rose and further embellished with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches. Italian text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Lovely impression and color. Faint damp stain in margin, well away from map.

Estimate: $230 - $275

Sold for: $275

Closed on 3/1/2006

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6.8 x 5 inches
17.3 x 12.7 cm