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Auction 177, Lot 456

"Portugallia et Algarve", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Portugal

Period: 1630 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.8 x 5.3 inches
19.8 x 13.5 cm
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Striking little map of Portugal oriented with north to the right of the map. The map is filled with excellent detail of the towns and river systems. The map is adorned with a pair of lovely strapwork cartouches for the title and scale of miles. 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) #6300:352.1.

Condition: B+

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

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $100

Closed on 4/29/2020

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