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"Polonia et Silesia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Poland

Period: 1607 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7 x 5.6 inches
17.8 x 14.2 cm

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This charming map depicts most of present-day Poland. The map is fully engraved to show cities, towns, villages, rivers and mountains. The strapwork title cartouche incorporates a distance scale. This is from the first edition, with Latin text on verso.

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Condition: A

Marginal soiling. Cardinal directions and page number written in manuscript ink in blank margins.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $120

Closed on 11/28/2012

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"Polonia et Silesia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Poland

Period: 1607 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7 x 5.6 inches
17.8 x 14.2 cm

This charming map depicts most of present-day Poland. The map is fully engraved to show cities, towns, villages, rivers and mountains. The strapwork title cartouche incorporates a distance scale. This is from the first edition, with Latin text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Marginal soiling. Cardinal directions and page number written in manuscript ink in blank margins.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $120

Closed on 11/28/2012

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"Polonia et Silesia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Poland

Period: 1607 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7 x 5.6 inches17.8 x 14.2 cm

This charming map depicts most of present-day Poland. The map is fully engraved to show cities, towns, villages, rivers and mountains. The strapwork title cartouche incorporates a distance scale. This is from the first edition, with Latin text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Marginal soiling. Cardinal directions and page number written in manuscript ink in blank margins.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $120

Closed on 11/28/2012

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7 x 5.6 inches
17.8 x 14.2 cm