Gerhard Mercator; Henricus Hondius: Africa Ex magna orbis terre descriptione Gerardi Mercatoris desumpta Studio & insustrai G.M. Iunioris<br>

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Gerhard Mercator; Henricus Hondius : Africa Ex magna orbis terre descriptione Gerardi Mercatoris desumpta Studio & insustrai G.M. Iunioris

Hand Colored, Laid on acid free tissue paper for long term preservation and strengthening the paper otherwise good., Size : 381x470 (mm), 15.00x18.50 (Inches)

Decorative and early map of Africa. Latin text on verso.

``This map was taken by Gerard Mercator from eighteen-sheet world map in ``Atlas; sive, Cosmoographicae..`` first published in 1569 by his grandfather. Editions in many languages were published between 1585 and 1642. The cartouche is circular, surrounded by decorative scrolls and surmounted by two satyrs. The beautiful calligraphy is a special feature of Mercator maps.```(Norwich`s Maps of Africa, 21)
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