Mercator's 1587 Double-Hemisphere World Map

World map, Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio. Rumold Mercator…
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World map, Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio. Rumold Mercator (1545-1599), dated 1587 (circa 1619); engraved & coloured double-hemisphere world map,; 52 x 28 cm

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