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Auction 186, Lot 721

"Aegyptus", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Egypt

Period: 1621 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.5 x 5.9 inches
19.1 x 15 cm
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Attractive miniature map of the Nile valley. Hundreds of place names and the pyramids are located. Nicely decorated with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches. Latin text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8650:351.

Condition: B

A dark impression with light toning, a few spots of foxing, a tiny hole in the top border, and a paper flaw east of the Nile that has caused a dark spot and a small hole.

Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $55

Closed on 2/9/2022

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