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MERCATOR
Germaniae tabule geographicae.-Gallicae tabula geographicae.-Belgii inferioris geographicae tabule. S.l.n.a. Set of 3 parts in one volume in folio, reusable vellum from a 15th century manuscript antiphonary, laces, red edges (18th century binding). A
collection of 3 mercator atlases, made up
as follows

:- Germaniae: 1 f. (title engraved in a Renaissance cartouche), 2 ff., 26 double-page maps, 4

ff. (table).

- Galliae: 1 f. (title engraved in an architectural frame), 4 ff., 16 maps, 15 of which are double-page, 4 ff.

(table).

- Belgii: 1 f. (title engraved in a Renaissance cartouche), 2 editions, 9 double-page maps, 2 editions (

table).

Beautiful and large portrait of Mercator, engraved on copper and dated 1574, glued on the upper counterplate. A double-page map of France added and a map of Upper and Lower Alsace, dated 1727, added (three-part map, covered

).

Title of the first game doubled, that of the second came up with a transverse tear at the foot. Repaired transverse tear in the dedication sheet of the second part. A few marginal wet spots and cracks. Trace of wetness on the second course, small vellum snags.