MAP, Greater Antilles, Mercator
Greater Antilles. Mercator/Hondius, Cuba Insula [on sheet with] Hispaniola Insula [and] Insula Iamaica [and] Ins. S. Ioannis [and] I.S. Margareta cum Confiniis, from Gerardi Mercatoris - L'Atlas ou Meditations Cosmographiques..., 1609 (published). Hand Color. This great, composite map of important islands in the West Indies is presented with two large maps of Cuba and Hispaniola, and smaller maps of Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Isla Margarita along the left side. The map of Cuba includes an inset plan of Havana. The map is richly embellished with a variety of sea monsters, a flying fish, sailing ships and strapwork cartouches. French text on verso.
Dimensions: 13.9 x 19.4 in
Condition Report: Nice impression and color with a short edge tear and a couple of worm holes confined to the bottom blank margin that have been professionally repaired on verso. Grade: A
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Greater Antilles. Mercator/Hondius, Cuba Insula [on sheet with] Hispaniola Insula [and] Insula Iamaica [and] Ins. S. Ioannis [and] I.S. Margareta cum Confiniis, from Gerardi Mercatoris - L'Atlas ou Meditations Cosmographiques..., 1609 (published). Hand Color. This great, composite map of important islands in the West Indies is presented with two large maps of Cuba and Hispaniola, and smaller maps of Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Isla Margarita along the left side. The map of Cuba includes an inset plan of Havana. The map is richly embellished with a variety of sea monsters, a flying fish, sailing ships and strapwork cartouches. French text on verso.
Dimensions: 13.9 x 19.4 in
Condition Report: Nice impression and color with a short edge tear and a couple of worm holes confined to the bottom blank margin that have been professionally repaired on verso. Grade: A
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