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America Meridionalis - Antique map

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South America."America Meridionalis". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's "Atlas Minor", published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, C. Claesz. and J. Jansz., 1609. With great ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map...

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Mercator, Gerardus

Hondius, Jodocus - Claesz. Cornelis - Jansz. Jan

Amsterdam

1609

South America."America Meridionalis". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's "Atlas Minor", published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, C. Claesz. and J. Jansz., 1609. With great ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliar. Germanica"), a ship, 2 sea-creatures and French heading-title. 14,5:18,5 cm (5 3/4 x 7 1/4 inch.).

Koeman III, map 9800:351, ed. 351:11 (1609 Atlas Minor [Fr.]). - A decorative miniature map of South America.


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