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Auction 171, Lot 180

"Virginia et Florida", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Colonial Southeast United States

Period: 1613 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.3 x 5.8 inches
18.5 x 14.7 cm
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This is a reduced version of Hondius' folio map of the same title. It was based on John White's Virginia and Jacques le Moyne's Florida as interpreted by Theodore de Bry. Numerous Indian villages are shown throughout and in the Apalacci Montes there is a notation concerning the presence of both gold and silver, and below lies the fictitious Lacus Dulcis, more commonly called Lake May. Decorated with strapwork scale of miles and title cartouches. French text on verso.

References: Burden #155; Cumming (SE) #27; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #9400:351.

Condition: A

A dark impression with minor toning along the edges of the sheet. The alternate title and page number printed at top enter the top border.

Estimate: $400 - $475

Sold for: $250

Closed on 2/6/2019

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