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Auction 138, Lot 389
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"Cuba Insul [on sheet with] Hispaniola [and] Havana Portus [and] I. Iamaica [and] I. S. Ioannis [and] I. Margareta", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Greater Antilles

Period: 1607 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.5 x 5.3 inches
19.1 x 13.5 cm
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This charming small sheet includes maps of several Caribbean islands. The map of Cuba is positioned above Hispaniola with smaller insets of Havana, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Margarita Island. Adorned with a ribbon banner cartouche and several strapwork cartouches. This is from the first edition, with Latin text on verso.

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Condition: B+

Marginal soiling with top margin trimmed nearly to neatline. Manuscript page number and cardinal directions in blank margins.

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold for: $210

Closed on 12/7/2011

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