Mercator's map of Latvia in fine original colour

MERCATOR, Gerard.

Livonia.
Amsterdam, Jodocus Hondius, 1613. Fine original colour. 365 x 470mm.

Greens darkened as usual.

Latvia and part of Estonia engraved by Mercator himself with the title in a fine strapwork cartouche. It was published in the second edition of his complete three-volume atlas, the same year as the first edition, both published posthumously in 1595. Issues published before the acquisition of the plates by Jodocus Hondius are rare, especially in such fine hand colour.

KOEMAN: Me 23a.
Stock ID : 13056