Subject: Eastern Spain
Period: 1619 (published)
Publication: Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive Cosmographicae
Color: Hand Color
Size:
18.8 x 13.9 inches
47.8 x 35.3 cm
This handsome map of Valencia covers the coastline from Cartagena to Benicarlo with north oriented to the right. It is boldly accented with a sailing ship, sea monster, and a fully engraved moiré-patterned sea in which decorative title and distance scale cartouches float. French text on verso.
References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #6155:1.1.
Condition: B+
A crisp impression and full original color on watermarked paper with light toning and color offsetting. There is a professionally repaired tear in the left blank margin, just touching the neatline.