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Auction 177, Lot 446

"Aragonia, et Catalonia", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Northeastern Spain

Period: 1630 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.7 x 5.6 inches
19.6 x 14.2 cm
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Lovely small map of the regions of Aragon and Catalonia including Barcelona and Zaragoza. The map is adorned with strapwork title and scale 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) #6200:352.

Condition: B+

A dark impression with light toning, minor damp stains confined to the blank margins, and a few spots of foxing.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $80

Closed on 4/29/2020

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