[Rarebooks] FS: "A Leaf from the Mercator-Hondius World Atlas (map of Cyprus)". Deluxe copy.

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(CARTOGRAPHY) Thrower, Norman J. W.  A LEAF FROM THE MERCATOR-HONDIUS WORLDATLAS. Edition of 1619. With an Essay by Norman J. W. Thrower. (Fullerton, CA):Stone & Lorson. 1985. Lg. folio (19-1/4" x 13-1/2").(8),24,(2)pp. Bibliog. This copy with a beautiful double-page hand-colored, mapof Cyprus with inset maps of 6 nearby Greek islands. One of 26 special copiesbound in full vellum with gilt decorated cover design (total edition of 115).Printed by Patrick Reagh on Arches paper; with chapter headings, endpaperdesigns and other illustrations derived from the originals in the 1619 editionof the Mercator-Hondius atlas. Housed in publisher's black cloth slipcase,minor sunning at fore-edge. Fine copy. $1,250.00(trade discount allowed)
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