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Auction 127, Lot 768
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"Tab. I. Africae, in qua Mauritania Tingitana et Caesariensis…", Ptolemy/Mercator

Subject: Northwestern Africa

Period: 1730 (published)

Publication: Claudii Ptolemaei's Atlas Tabulae geographicae Orbis Terrarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18 x 12.6 inches
45.7 x 32 cm
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Mercator's fine engraving style is evident on this attractive Ptolemaic map of northwestern Africa. The interior portrays 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, compass rose and a fine strapwork title cartouche with two chubby child-like creatures with wings and fishtails.

References: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara (Nordenskiold-2) #235-2.

Condition: B

There are several unobtrusive notations in ink and some light scattered foxing.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $100

Closed on 2/25/2009

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