
Mercator/Hondius/Cloppenburgh: Antique Map of Peru 1630
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Item DetailsTitle/Content of Map: Peru ou Perou Cartographer: Mercator / Hondius / Cloppenburgh Place & Date: Amsterdam / 1630 (1670?) Size: 10" x 7 1/4" Condition: b&w, overall age toning, some spotting in margins
The Peru map from the enlarged Cloppenburgh edition of the Mercator/Hondius Atlas Minor features a dramatic compass rose and an elegant title cartouche.
Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) was a cartographer renowned for creating a world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines - an innovation that simplified navigation.
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Description
The Peru map from the enlarged Cloppenburgh edition of the Mercator/Hondius Atlas Minor features a dramatic compass rose and an elegant title cartouche.
Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) was a cartographer renowned for creating a world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines - an innovation that simplified navigation.
Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. The bidder who has submitted the highest bid wins the lot, provided the bid exceeds the reserve price.
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
Condition
b&w, overall age toning, some spotting in margins?
Buyer's Premium
- 15%
Mercator/Hondius/Cloppenburgh: Antique Map of Peru 1630
Estimate $50 - $60
Jan 09, 2018
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0045: Mercator/Hondius/Cloppenburgh: Antique Map of Peru 1630
Sold for $60
•2 BidsEst. $50 - $60•Starting Price $1
Pre-1800s Antiquarian Maps AuctionJan 09, 2018 8:00 PM ESTBuyer's Premium 15%
Lot 0045 Details
DescriptionTitle/Content of Map: Peru ou Perou Cartographer: Mercator / Hondius / Cloppenburgh Place & Date: Amsterdam / 1630 (1670?) Size: 10" x 7 1/4" Condition: b&w, overall age toning, some spotting in margins
The Peru map from the enlarged Cloppenburgh edition of the Mercator/Hondius Atlas Minor features a dramatic compass rose and an elegant title cartouche.
Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) was a cartographer renowned for creating a world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines - an innovation that simplified navigation.
Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. The bidder who has submitted the highest bid wins the lot, provided the bid exceeds the reserve price.
Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $17.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. Canada or Mexico: Flat-rate of $35.00 to anywhere in Canada or Mexico International: Flat-rate of $45.00 to anywhere in the world Location: This item ships from New York
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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The Peru map from the enlarged Cloppenburgh edition of the Mercator/Hondius Atlas Minor features a dramatic compass rose and an elegant title cartouche.
Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) was a cartographer renowned for creating a world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines - an innovation that simplified navigation.
Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. The bidder who has submitted the highest bid wins the lot, provided the bid exceeds the reserve price.
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
Condition
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b&w, overall age toning, some spotting in margins?
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