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Auction 175, Lot 426
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"Gallaecia Regnum", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Northwestern Spain

Period: 1633 (published)

Publication: Gerardi Mercatoris et I. Hondii Atlas...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.3 x 14.3 inches
41.4 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. German text on verso.

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

Condition: A

A dark impression on a clean sheet with an edge tear at bottom that just touches the border and has been repaired on verso with old paper.

Estimate: $250 - $325

Sold for: $180

Closed on 11/13/2019

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