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Auction 141, Lot 540
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"Sclavonia, Croatia, Bosnia cum Dalmatiae Parte", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Balkans

Period: 1609 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
18 x 14 inches
45.7 x 35.6 cm
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Nice map details the course of the Danube and its tributaries across the northwestern Balkans with the political divisions of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia and Dalmatia. The title is enclosed in a strapwork title cartouche, and the sea is stipple engraved with scroll lettering. Latin text on verso.

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Condition: B+

There are short centerfold separations confined to the wide margins at top and bottom, which have been repaired on verso with archival tape. There are some minor spots primarily in the blank margins.

Estimate: $250 - $300

Sold for: $130

Closed on 9/5/2012

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