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Auction 141, Lot 537

"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: $95 - $120

Sold for: $70

Closed on 9/5/2012

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