1609 – G. Mercator – Fretum Magellani
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Title: “Fretum Magellani” Description: Nice small map covering the Straits of Magellan, with a decorative compass rose at the center. German text on verso. Map comes from Mercator’s atlas “Atlas minor, das ist ein kurtze, jedoch gründtliche Beschreibung der gantzen Welt”. Cartographer: Gerardus Mercator (1512 – 1594) & Jodocus Hondius (1563 – 1612) Sheet size: 22.5 x 18.5 cm Year: 1609 Technique: copper engraving Condition: Very good condition, very strong print and paper. This is a genuine antique map published in 1609 and not a modern copy or reprint!
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