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Auction 120, Lot 628

"Transylvania", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Romania & Hungary

Period: 1634 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.8 x 5.5 inches
19.8 x 14 cm
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Attractive, reduced version of Jansson's chart of Transylvania, today parts of Hungary and Romania. The map has finely engraved detail of forested areas, mountain ranges, rivers and towns with a strapwork title cartouche. Latin text on verso.

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Condition: B+

Lightly toned with minor text offsetting. Top margin chipped.

Estimate: $120 - $160

Sold for: $90

Closed on 7/18/2007

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