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OLDCOLOURED COPPERENGRAVING MAP BY HONDIUS / MERCATOR
F R A N C E - D U K E D O M L O R R A I N E
TITLE
"LORRAINE VERS LE MIDY."
CARTOGRAPHER
Gerhard Mercator (1512-1594)
Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612)
PUBLISHER
Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1631
DESCRIPTION
Attractive, oldcoloured map with the dukedom Lorraine around noon.
Ornamental titlecartouche.
This map came from the German atlas „Abbildung der gantzen Welt ..." by Gerard Mercator
and Jodocus Hondius. Verso with text in German and large woodcut-initial and woodcut-vignette.
MEASUREMENTS
Leaf: 54,8 x 44,5 cm; Plate: 50 x 38 cm.
CONDITION
In good condition. Strong print and strong handmade paper.
Nice contemporary oldcolouring. Outer margin some minimal brownstained.
Looks good and very decorative.
CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE
We confirm the legal acquisition and the perfect origin of this map.