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Auction 185, Lot 599

"Candia cum Insulis Aliquot Circa Graeciam", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Crete & Aegean Islands

Period: 1634 (published)

Publication: Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive Cosmographicae

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19 x 13.4 inches
48.3 x 34 cm
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This attractive sheet contains seven maps. The large map features the island of Crete and locates towns, villages, rivers and the topography of the island. Above this are smaller inset maps of the islands of Corfu, Zante, Milos, Naxos, Santorini and Scarpanto flanking the strapwork title cartouche. Dutch text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #7900:1A.1; Zacharakis #1454.

Condition: A

A nice impression on a bright sheet with some very faint foxing and a couple of short edge tears that have been archivally repaired.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 11/17/2021

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