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Lot 431
Sale 470 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
Nov 2, 2016
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(MAP) HONDIUS, JODOCUS
Nova Afric Tabula Auctore Jodoco Hondio from Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas sive Cosmographicae. Amsterdam, 1606.Hand-colored engraved map of Africa. This was Hondius' second map of Africa and was based on Mercator but the coastline, particularly of Madagascar, was considerably altered. Jodocus also made improvements in the Cape area. French text on verso. Matted and framed. Tonig to edges; closed tears at top and bottom of center fold; light foxing; pencil notations on verso. (Sheet size: 47 x 56 cm.)
