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"Transsylvania", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Romania & Hungary

Period: 1607 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.8 x 6 inches
19.8 x 15.2 cm

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This handsome, small map of present-day Romania and part of Hungary is fully engraved to depict cities, towns, mountain ranges, forests and rivers and is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche. This is from the first edition, with Latin text on verso.

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Condition: B+

Marginal soiling. Manuscript page number and cardinal directions in blank margins, as well as a note written in old ink in right blank margin.

Estimate: $110 - $140

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Closed on 2/15/2012

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"Transsylvania", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Romania & Hungary

Period: 1607 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.8 x 6 inches
19.8 x 15.2 cm

This handsome, small map of present-day Romania and part of Hungary is fully engraved to depict cities, towns, mountain ranges, forests and rivers and is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche. This is from the first edition, with Latin text on verso.

References:

Condition: B+

Marginal soiling. Manuscript page number and cardinal directions in blank margins, as well as a note written in old ink in right blank margin.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Unsold

Closed on 2/15/2012

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"Transsylvania", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Romania & Hungary

Period: 1607 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.8 x 6 inches19.8 x 15.2 cm

This handsome, small map of present-day Romania and part of Hungary is fully engraved to depict cities, towns, mountain ranges, forests and rivers and is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche. This is from the first edition, with Latin text on verso.

References:

Condition: B+

Marginal soiling. Manuscript page number and cardinal directions in blank margins, as well as a note written in old ink in right blank margin.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Unsold

Closed on 2/15/2012

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7.8 x 6 inches
19.8 x 15.2 cm