1635 – G. Mercator – Lithuania

Title:                      “Lithuania”​ & “The Dvkedome of Lithvania”
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Description:
Rare and decorative map covering the region of Lithuania, Poland and present-day of Belarus by Gerard Mercator.

Copper engraving map from atlas “Historia mundi: or Mercator’s atlas Containing his cosmographicall description of the fabricke and figure of the world. Lately rectified in divers places, as also beautified and enlarged with new mappes and tables; by the studious industry of Iudocus Hondy. Englished by W. S. generosus, & Coll. Regin. Oxoniæ.”, published by Jodocus Hondius, engraved by George Glover, printed by T. Cotes for Michael Sparke and Samuel Cartwright, London 1635.

Cartographer:   Gerard Mercator (1512 -1594)
Sheet size:            19,0 x 28,6 cm
Year:                       1635
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition, beautiful hand coloring. lightly brownish paper.
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This is an original antique map published in 1635 and not a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity.