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Africa. "Africae Descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1609. With ornamental title cartouche. 15:19,5 cm.

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Mercator, Gerardus

Hondius, Jodocus

Amsterdam

1609

Africa. "Africae Descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1609. With ornamental title cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map, 2 ships and a sea creature. 15:19,5 cm (6 x 7 3/4 inch.).

Koeman III, map 8600:351, ed. 351:21 (1609 Atlas Minor [Ger.]). - A miniature map of Africa. - Right margin trimmed (approx. 3 mm from the plate).


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