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"Groenland", Bertius, Petrus

Subject: Greenland and Iceland

Period: 1616 (circa)

Publication: Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum

Color: Black & White

Size:

5.3 x 3.8 inches
13.5 x 9.7 cm

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This handsome miniature map is one of the first maps to focus on Greenland. The island is shown as a narrow island with a central mountain range. Across the Fretum Davis is C. Bedford. Iceland is also shown with an erupting volcano. Decorative title cartouche. Latin text on verso.

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Condition: B+

Toned with a few tiny wormholes in blank margins and one insignificant spot in the sea.

Estimate: $180 - $240

Sold for: $130

Closed on 12/7/2011

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"Groenland", Bertius, Petrus

Subject: Greenland and Iceland

Period: 1616 (circa)

Publication: Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum

Color: Black & White

Size:

5.3 x 3.8 inches
13.5 x 9.7 cm

This handsome miniature map is one of the first maps to focus on Greenland. The island is shown as a narrow island with a central mountain range. Across the Fretum Davis is C. Bedford. Iceland is also shown with an erupting volcano. Decorative title cartouche. Latin text on verso.

References:

Condition: B+

Toned with a few tiny wormholes in blank margins and one insignificant spot in the sea.

Estimate: $180 - $240

Sold for: $130

Closed on 12/7/2011

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"Groenland", Bertius, Petrus

Subject: Greenland and Iceland

Period: 1616 (circa)

Publication: Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum

Color: Black & White

Size:

5.3 x 3.8 inches13.5 x 9.7 cm

This handsome miniature map is one of the first maps to focus on Greenland. The island is shown as a narrow island with a central mountain range. Across the Fretum Davis is C. Bedford. Iceland is also shown with an erupting volcano. Decorative title cartouche. Latin text on verso.

References:

Condition: B+

Toned with a few tiny wormholes in blank margins and one insignificant spot in the sea.

Estimate: $180 - $240

Sold for: $130

Closed on 12/7/2011

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5.3 x 3.8 inches
13.5 x 9.7 cm