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Auction 119, Lot 426
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"America Meridionalis", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: South America

Period: 1631 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.5 x 5.5 inches
19.1 x 14 cm
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Attractive map of the continent with the large mythical lake Parime in Guiana. Tierra del Fuego is shown as an island with Cape Horn and Le Maire Strait both noted; a notation attributes these discoveries to Jacob le Maire. It is simply decorated with a strapwork title cartouche and compass rose. Engraved by Petrus Kaerius, German text on the verso.

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Condition: A

Nice impression with a light show through of the text on the verso.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 5/9/2007

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