Subject: Western Hemisphere
Period: 1607-21 (published)
Publication: Atlas Minor
Color: Black & White
Size:
7.6 x 6 inches
19.3 x 15.2 cm
A reduced version of the America map Hondius engraved for Gerard Mercator's folio atlas, it is a combination of various cartographic sources. North America is greatly elongated with a Plancius type depiction of Newfoundland and a protruding Virginia coast. South America is shown with a more or less correct western coastline and there is a large southern continent. Latin text on verso. Decorated with sea monsters, sailing ships, and a strapwork title cartouche. Ref: Burden #153. Couple of very faint spots, still very good.
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Condition: A
