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Auction 129, Lot 408
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"America Meridionalis", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: South America

Period: 1628 (circa)

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 in Guiana. Tierra del Fuego is shown as an island with Cape Horn and Le Maire Strait both identified; 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. French text on verso.

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Condition: B+

Minor show-through of text, else fine.

Estimate: $180 - $230

Sold for: $130

Closed on 9/23/2009

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