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"Livonia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Baltic

Period: 1619 (published)

Publication: Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive Cosmographicae

Color: Hand Color

Size:

18.6 x 14.4 inches
47.2 x 36.6 cm

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Beautiful map of present-day Estonia, Latvia and part of Lithuania. Fully engraved to illustrate the forests, cities and villages and embellished with a strapwork title cartouche and scale of miles. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #1710:1A.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with full original color on watermarked paper. There is some color offsetting, light scattered foxing, and minor toning.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $300

Closed on 9/16/2015

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"Livonia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Baltic

Period: 1619 (published)

Publication: Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive Cosmographicae

Color: Hand Color

Size:

18.6 x 14.4 inches
47.2 x 36.6 cm

Beautiful map of present-day Estonia, Latvia and part of Lithuania. Fully engraved to illustrate the forests, cities and villages and embellished with a strapwork title cartouche and scale of miles. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #1710:1A.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with full original color on watermarked paper. There is some color offsetting, light scattered foxing, and minor toning.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $300

Closed on 9/16/2015

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"Livonia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Baltic

Period: 1619 (published)

Publication: Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive Cosmographicae

Color: Hand Color

Size:

18.6 x 14.4 inches47.2 x 36.6 cm

Beautiful map of present-day Estonia, Latvia and part of Lithuania. Fully engraved to illustrate the forests, cities and villages and embellished with a strapwork title cartouche and scale of miles. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #1710:1A.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with full original color on watermarked paper. There is some color offsetting, light scattered foxing, and minor toning.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $300

Closed on 9/16/2015

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18.6 x 14.4 inches
47.2 x 36.6 cm