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Auction 197, Lot 544

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"Das Wiflispurgergou", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Southwestern Switzerland

Period: 1607 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Black & White

Size:
7.4 x 5.6 inches
18.8 x 14.2 cm
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The southwestern part of Switzerland is the focus of this detailed map showing Geneva, Lake Geneva, Lake Neuchatel, Lake Biel, Bern, Freiburg, and Lake Thuner. It is decorated with a strapwork cartouche incorporating the distance scale. This map is a reduced-size edition of Mercator's first map of the region, which was updated in 1636. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #4920:351.1.

Condition: B+

A dark impression with some minor foxing.

Estimate: $70 - $85

Sold for: $24

Closed on 4/24/2024

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