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Auction 196, Lot 395
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"Cornubia, Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria Monumetha, Glamorgan, Caermarden, Penbrok, Cardigan, Radnor, Breknoke, Herefordia, & Wigornia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Southwestern England & Southern Wales

Period: 1628 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.3 x 14.5 inches
46.5 x 36.8 cm
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This handsome map covers southwest England, describing Cornwall and south Wales. It is filled with detail of the topography and towns and engraved in Mercator's fine style with a stipple engraved sea, calligraphy and a large strapwork cartouche. French text on verso, published between 1628-33.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #5112:1.1.

Condition: B+

Contemporary color that has been partially refreshed, on a sheet that has been professionally backed in archival tissue to repair a few tiny holes in the image and some chips and tears along the edges of the sheet that were caused by dampstains.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $150

Closed on 2/7/2024

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