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October 27November 01, 2018
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LOT 396

Lot 396

Michael Mercator (1567-1600)

Michael Mercator (1567-1600)
Lot 396 Details
Michael Mercator (1567-1600)

AMERICA SIVE INDIA NOVA AD MAGNAE GERARDI MERCATORIS AVI UNIVERSALIS IMITATIONEM INCOMPENDIUM REDACTA, C.1620

hand coloured engraved map of North and South America with inset roundels of Haiti, Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico
sight 14.75" x 18.5" — 37.5 x 47 cm.; 21.25" x 24.25" — 54 x 61.6 cm.

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $2,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Michael Mercator (1567-1600)
  • Michael Mercator (1567-1600)
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The only map by the grandson of Gerard Mercator, and one of the most important early maps of the Western Hemisphere.

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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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