MAP, Crete, Mercator
Crete. Mercator/Hondius, Candia cum Insulis Aliquot Circa Graeciam, from Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive Cosmographicae, 1619 (published). Hand Color. This attractive sheet contains seven maps. The large map features the island of Crete and locates towns, villages, rivers and the topography of the island. Above this are smaller inset maps of the islands of Corfu, Zante, Milos, Naxos, Santorini and Scarpanto flanking the strapwork title cartouche. French text on verso.
Dimensions: 13.4 x 19 in
Condition Report: There is some toning and foxing, and a short tear in the right blank margin has been closed on verso with archival tape. Grade: B
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Crete. Mercator/Hondius, Candia cum Insulis Aliquot Circa Graeciam, from Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive Cosmographicae, 1619 (published). Hand Color. This attractive sheet contains seven maps. The large map features the island of Crete and locates towns, villages, rivers and the topography of the island. Above this are smaller inset maps of the islands of Corfu, Zante, Milos, Naxos, Santorini and Scarpanto flanking the strapwork title cartouche. French text on verso.
Dimensions: 13.4 x 19 in
Condition Report: There is some toning and foxing, and a short tear in the right blank margin has been closed on verso with archival tape. Grade: B
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