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"Holsatia Ducatus", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Northern Germany

Period: 1623 (published)

Publication: Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas sive Cosmographicae…

Color: Hand Color

Size:

18.9 x 14 inches
48 x 35.6 cm

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A fine map of Holstein including the city of Hamburg (here Hamborch). The map is fully engraved with forests, rivers, lakes and hundreds of villages. The map is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche and a moiré patterned sea. Latin text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #1660:1A.

Condition: B+

Nice impression and color with light toning, a professionally repaired centerfold separation in bottom blank margin, and faint damp stains also confined to bottom margin. There is moderate foxing in the blank margins, with only a few spots within the image.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $80

Closed on 2/18/2015

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"Holsatia Ducatus", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Northern Germany

Period: 1623 (published)

Publication: Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas sive Cosmographicae…

Color: Hand Color

Size:

18.9 x 14 inches
48 x 35.6 cm

A fine map of Holstein including the city of Hamburg (here Hamborch). The map is fully engraved with forests, rivers, lakes and hundreds of villages. The map is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche and a moiré patterned sea. Latin text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #1660:1A.

Condition: B+

Nice impression and color with light toning, a professionally repaired centerfold separation in bottom blank margin, and faint damp stains also confined to bottom margin. There is moderate foxing in the blank margins, with only a few spots within the image.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $80

Closed on 2/18/2015

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"Holsatia Ducatus", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Northern Germany

Period: 1623 (published)

Publication: Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas sive Cosmographicae…

Color: Hand Color

Size:

18.9 x 14 inches48 x 35.6 cm

A fine map of Holstein including the city of Hamburg (here Hamborch). The map is fully engraved with forests, rivers, lakes and hundreds of villages. The map is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche and a moiré patterned sea. Latin text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #1660:1A.

Condition: B+

Nice impression and color with light toning, a professionally repaired centerfold separation in bottom blank margin, and faint damp stains also confined to bottom margin. There is moderate foxing in the blank margins, with only a few spots within the image.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $80

Closed on 2/18/2015

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18.9 x 14 inches
48 x 35.6 cm