Mercator Map of the World
Mercator, Rumold (1545-1599). Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Decriptio.
Engraved map with original hand color in full. Duisbourg, 1595 or later.
17 1/4" x 22 3/8" sheet, 28 1/2" x 34 framed.
The first map to show the world, published during the Renaissance.
It embodies many ancient authorities and is a wonderful view of classical
cartography (Shirley, 157).
Comparable: Arader, 2016 - $8,540.
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Mercator, Rumold (1545-1599). Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Decriptio.
Engraved map with original hand color in full. Duisbourg, 1595 or later.
17 1/4" x 22 3/8" sheet, 28 1/2" x 34 framed.
The first map to show the world, published during the Renaissance.
It embodies many ancient authorities and is a wonderful view of classical
cartography (Shirley, 157).
Comparable: Arader, 2016 - $8,540.
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