"Italia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Italy
Period: 1619 (published)
Publication: Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive Cosmographicae
Color: Hand Color
Size: 14.6 x 18.6

This fine map of Italy includes the islands of Corsica, Sardinia, and part of Sicily, as well as the western coast of Croatia. Italy is filled with towns, lakes, rivers and mountains. The map features a sailing ship, a sea monster, navigator's dividers over the distance scale, and a decorative strapwork cartouche with a wind head. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #7000:1A.
Condition: A
A bright sheet with minor professional repairs along the centerfold.