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West Africa."Gvinea". Orig. copper-engraving after G. Mercator's map of the region. Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, C. Claesz. and J, Jansz., 1613. With French heading-title ("Gvinee"), ornamental title-cartouche, a sea-creature and...

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Mercator, Gerardus

Hondius, Jodocus

Amsterdam

1607

West Africa."Gvinea". Orig. copper-engraving after G. Mercator's map of the region. Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, C. Claesz. and J, Jansz., 1613. With French heading-title ("Gvinee"), ornamental title-cartouche, a sea-creature and ornamental cartouche with inset map of the island of S. Thomas. 15:19 cm (6 x 7 1/2 inch.).

Norwich 316a; Koeman III, map 8700:351, ed. 351:12/13 (1613-14 Atlas Minor [Fr.]) - Decorative miniature map of the western coast of Africa.


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