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Description

Gorgeous early example of Mercator's map of Europe from his Atlas Sive Cosmographia, first published in 1595.

Includes an ornate cartouche. The map was updated and the cartouche etc. changed in 1606.

Condition Description
Original hand-color in full. Some oxidation and color offsetting, some areas reinforced with thin archival tissue on verso. Short hairline crack at '"Paliara". Bottom margin extended with laid paper from neatline and old restoration to top two corners. Signature 'H' on verso (1623).
Reference
Van der Krogt: (2) H Europa (p.31-32)-[1000:1A] Europa...