AN ORIGINAL ENGRAVED MAP OF Guinea, Africa.
by MERCATOR, G.: HONDIUS, J.:
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About This Item
J. Hondius, Pieter van den Keere (Petrus Kaerius caelavit) Ca1634. Original engraved map. Unframed. Engraved survace 18.5 x 13.5 cm. (approx 7 x 5.5 ins.) Overall size 22 x 27 cm. (8.5 x 7 ins.) In very good condition. Some overall tanning and darkening. Colouring is a little faded. A couple of minor spots to edges else free of foxing or spots. Good strong impression. An excellent example. With later hand colouring. Mercator's sons and grandsons, were all cartographers and made their contributions in various ways to his atlas. Rumold, in particular, was responsible for the complete edition in 1595. This version has the name "Petrus Kaerius" (Van Den Keere) to bottom right corner, in some editions, this is where the scale "Millaria Germanica" would be.
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- Seller
- The Antique Map & Bookshop (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 89169
- Title
- AN ORIGINAL ENGRAVED MAP OF Guinea, Africa.
- Author
- MERCATOR, G.: HONDIUS, J.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. Hondius, Pieter van den Keere (Petrus Kaerius caelavit) Ca1634
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- MAPS MERCATOR, HONDIUS, map, Original, RARE, Guinea, Africa, Gvinea, Pieter van den Keere, Petrus Kaerius,
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