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Gerard Mercator (b. Rupelmonde 1512, d. Duisburg 1594)

Jodocus Hondius I (b. Wakken in Flanders 1563, d. 1612, engraver)

Engraved map: Islandia. Amsterdam 1633. Measure of plate: c. 27.5×43.5 cm. In passepartout.

Example of Gerard Mercator's map of Iceland. Includes an erupting volcano and sea monster.

Auction

Antique maps, 3 June 2014

10 bids

When	Bidder	Bid
3 June at 10:03 am		2,600 DKK
3 June at 12:31 am	(Auto bid)	2,500 DKK
3 June at 12:31 am		2,500 DKK
2 June at 6:19 pm	(Auto bid)	2,100 DKK
2 June at 6:19 pm		2,000 DKK
2 June at 1:04 pm	(Auto bid)	1,750 DKK
2 June at 1:04 pm		1,700 DKK
31 May at 8:31 pm	(Auto bid)	1,650 DKK
31 May at 8:31 pm		1,600 DKK
25 May at 1:57 pm		1,000 DKK