Lot 415 , Gerard Mercator, coloured engraving map of Abissino Ru Sive Pretiosi Joannis Imperiu, c.1609, unframed(-)

Gerard Mercator
coloured engraving,
Map of Abissino Ru Sive Pretiosi Joannis Imperiu, c.1609,
overall 19.5 x 23in., unframed
Estimate £100-150

This print is not mounted or framed, looking from the back there is a fine line of white reinforcement paper that runs downs to the right of the central fold however the fold does appear to be intact and is only showing very slight splitting at the bottom which runs for approx 1 inch, one or two other small tears scattered around the extreme margins of the paper along with some wear to the extreme edges of the paper.
Paper has an even buffish coloured tone where it is clearly discoloured to some extent and a fair amount of acid staining running around the edges of the margins, colouring looks to be old and probably not original, still retaining fair strength, some small scattered dirt spots and marking to the paper, printed verso in French.


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Sold for £120