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Strait of Magellan."Fretum Magellani". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's "Atlas Minor", published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, C. Claesz and J. Jansz., 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with the scale of...

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Mercator, Gerardus

Hondius, Jodocus - Claesz. Cornelis - Jansz. Jan

Amsterdam

1609

Strait of Magellan."Fretum Magellani". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's "Atlas Minor", published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, C. Claesz and J. Jansz., 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Germanica") and the great wind-rose. 13:17,5 cm (5 1/4 x 7 inch.).

Koeman III, map 9950:351, ed. 351:21 (1609 Atlas Minor [Ger.]). - A miniature map of the Straits of Magellan.


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