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"America Meridionalis", Bertius, Petrus

Subject: South America

Period: 1616 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.7 x 5.7 inches
19.6 x 14.5 cm

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Copper engraved map of the continent engraved with considerable detail including the large inland lake in Guiana, mountains and forests, and filled with place names. Strapwork title cartouche and compass rose. Later color with a bit of bleed through. German text on verso.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $170

Closed on 10/2/1999

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"America Meridionalis", Bertius, Petrus

Subject: South America

Period: 1616 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.7 x 5.7 inches
19.6 x 14.5 cm

Copper engraved map of the continent engraved with considerable detail including the large inland lake in Guiana, mountains and forests, and filled with place names. Strapwork title cartouche and compass rose. Later color with a bit of bleed through. German text on verso.

References:

Condition: A+

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $170

Closed on 10/2/1999

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"America Meridionalis", Bertius, Petrus

Subject: South America

Period: 1616 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7.7 x 5.7 inches19.6 x 14.5 cm

Copper engraved map of the continent engraved with considerable detail including the large inland lake in Guiana, mountains and forests, and filled with place names. Strapwork title cartouche and compass rose. Later color with a bit of bleed through. German text on verso.

References:

Condition: A+

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $170

Closed on 10/2/1999

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7.7 x 5.7 inches
19.6 x 14.5 cm