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MERCATOR, Gerard (1512-1594) -- HONDIUS, Jodocus (1563-1612). Americae Descrip. [?Amsterdam: J. Hondius, 1607 or later]. Hand-coloured engraved map, Latin text on verso, 162 x 207mm. From the Atlas Minor Geardi Mercatoris but copied cartographically from Hondius's 1606 folio map of America. The engraver's initial 'S' appears lower right. Burden 153.
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MERCATOR, Gerard (1512-1594) -- HONDIUS, Jodocus (1563-1612). Americae Descrip. [?Amsterdam: J. Hondius, 1607 or later]. Hand-coloured engraved map, Latin text on verso, 162 x 207mm. From the Atlas Minor Geardi Mercatoris but copied cartographically from Hondius's 1606 folio map of America. The engraver's initial 'S' appears lower right. Burden 153.

Closed8 June 2010

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MERCATOR, Gerard (1512-1594) -- HONDIUS, Jodocus (1563-1612). Americae Descrip. [?Amsterdam: J. Hondius, 1607 or later]. Hand-coloured engraved map, Latin text on verso, 162 x 207mm. From the Atlas Minor Geardi Mercatoris but copied cartographically from Hondius's 1606 folio map of America. The engraver's initial 'S' appears lower right. Burden 153.