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A splendid map of Crete with two cartouches and sailing ships at sea from the 1619 Latin edition of Mercator's landmark Atlas. The dramatic title cartouche is flanked by smaller inset maps of the islands of Corfu, Zakynthos, Milos, Naxos, Santorini, and Karpathos.
Item Number: 429
Cartographer: Gerard Mercator
Place & Date: Amsterdam / 1619
Size: 19" x 13 1/2"
Condition: wash color; overall age toning
Price: SOLD