Catalog Archive
Auction 119, Lot 381

"Hispaniae Novae Nova Descriptio", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Mexico

Period: 1631 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.5 x 5.2 inches
19.1 x 13.2 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

A small map of central and western Mexico based on the cartography of Ortelius. Mexico City is located on the banks of a large, hourglass-shaped lake and numerous gold and silver mines are scattered across the map. Engraved by Petrus Kaerius. Lovely calligraphy, decorative title cartouche and scale of miles embellish the page. Related German text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Estimate: $130 - $160

Sold for: $85

Closed on 5/9/2007

Archived