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Auction 174, Lot 488
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"Gallaecia Regnum", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Northwestern Spain

Period: 1619 (published)

Publication: Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive Cosmographicae

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.1 x 14.3 inches
40.9 x 36.3 cm
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Handsome map of Galicia in northwestern Spain centered on Santiago di Compostella, Orense and Monforte de Lemos. It is ornamented with two strapwork cartouches, a moiré patterned sea and two galleons. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #6045:1A.

Condition: B+

A crisp impression on lightly toned paper with a small coat of arms watermark and marginal foxing and soiling.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $180

Closed on 9/11/2019

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