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Auction 96, Lot 377

"Portugallia olim Lusitania", Mercator

Subject: Portugal

Period: 1621 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.9 x 5.4 inches
20.1 x 13.7 cm
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Charming little map of Portugal with north oriented to the right of the map. Neptune is shown riding a sea monster in the stipple engraved ocean and the map is further ornamented with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches. Latin text on verso.

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Condition: B

Lovely original color. Trimmed closed at right margin, as issued with some stains in margins, else very good.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $160

Closed on 9/12/2001

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