Map of Old Mexico by Mercator
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Author: Mercator/Hondius
Title: Hispaniae Novae Nova Descriptio
Place Published: [Antwerp]
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Date Published: 1606-
Description:
Author: Mercator/Hondius
Title: Hispaniae Novae Nova Descriptio
Place Published: [Antwerp]
Publisher:
Date Published: 1606-
Description:
Copper-engraved map, hand-colored, with ornate decorative cartouche, scale, and key. 34.2x48.23 cm. (13½x19").
Significant map of early Mexico based on Ortelius. Mexico City is situated on a large lake with several gold and silver mines located in the central region. On the West Coast is a large inland sea filled with islands where the natives supposedly extracted salt. The map is decorated with three elaborate, strapwork cartouches; a Spanish Galleon and a fanciful sea monster adorn the ocean.
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Glued down on backing board, matted; trimmed to neat line; still an attractive map, sold as is.
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Map of Old Mexico by Mercator
Estimate $500 - $800
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