Old World Auctions - Auction 95 - Lot 340

Go to Advanced Search

Catalog Archive

Auction 95, Lot 340

Print View

"Fessae et Marocchi Regna", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Northwestern Africa

Period: 1630 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

18.8 x 14 inches
47.8 x 35.6 cm

Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

Richly embellished map of Morocco with a large inset titled "Penon de Velez" showing a fort on the Barbary coast. The map includes the Canary islands and Madera. Three strapwork cartouches complete the composition and the sea is filled with ships and a sea monster. French text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Tissue repairs of tears in margins and fold separations, none affecting image. Lovely old color.

Estimate: $600 - $650

Sold for: $400

Closed on 6/13/2001

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

Current Auction

Past and Future

Buy

Sell

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"Fessae et Marocchi Regna", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Northwestern Africa

Period: 1630 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

18.8 x 14 inches
47.8 x 35.6 cm

Richly embellished map of Morocco with a large inset titled "Penon de Velez" showing a fort on the Barbary coast. The map includes the Canary islands and Madera. Three strapwork cartouches complete the composition and the sea is filled with ships and a sea monster. French text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Tissue repairs of tears in margins and fold separations, none affecting image. Lovely old color.

Estimate: $600 - $650

Sold for: $400

Closed on 6/13/2001

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

Current Auction

Past and Future

Buy

Sell

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"Fessae et Marocchi Regna", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Northwestern Africa

Period: 1630 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

18.8 x 14 inches47.8 x 35.6 cm

Richly embellished map of Morocco with a large inset titled "Penon de Velez" showing a fort on the Barbary coast. The map includes the Canary islands and Madera. Three strapwork cartouches complete the composition and the sea is filled with ships and a sea monster. French text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Tissue repairs of tears in margins and fold separations, none affecting image. Lovely old color.

Estimate: $600 - $650

Sold for: $400

Closed on 6/13/2001

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

18.8 x 14 inches
47.8 x 35.6 cm