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Auction 180, Lot 587

"Tuscia", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Western Italy

Period: 1630 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.2 x 5.6 inches
18.3 x 14.2 cm
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Lovely, small map of Tuscany with the cities of Florence, Sienna and Rome named, among others. It is crisply engraved and shows forests, mountains and bridges. Adorned with a strapwork cartouche that incorporates the scale and title. 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) #7200:352A.1.

Condition: A

A nice impression with minor toning and marginal soiling.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $100

Closed on 11/18/2020

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