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Auction 177, Lot 377

"Cornubia, Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria, Monumetha, Glamorgan, Caermarden, Penbrok, Breknoke, et Herefordia", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Southwestern England & Wales

Period: 1630 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8 x 5.7 inches
20.3 x 14.5 cm
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A handsome little map of southwest England, describing Cornwall and south Wales. It is adorned with strapwork title and scale of miles cartouches. French text on verso.

This map was re-engraved for Jan Jansson's editions of the Atlas Minor, published in 5 editions between 1628-48. The copperplates for the original Atlas Minor editions published by Hondius were sold to parties in England between 1621-25. Jansson commissioned Pieter van den Keere and Abraham Goos to engrave new plates, which were close copies of the original editions.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #5112:352.1.

Condition: A

A nice impression with light toning and minor damp stains confined to the blank margins.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $80

Closed on 4/29/2020

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