![MERCATOR, Rumold. Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio, [Amsterdam:] 1587 [but 1623 or later]. Hand-coloured engraved twin-hemispherical world map, elaborate strapwork borders, armillary sphere, compass rose, galleon and sea monster, Latin text on verso (some very light mainly marginal browning and spotting), 286 x 521mm. Moreland & Bannister p. 243; Shirley 157; Wagner 146.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2003/CSK/2003_CSK_09621_0066_000(055724).jpg?w=1)
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MERCATOR, Rumold. Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio, [Amsterdam:] 1587 [but 1623 or later]. Hand-coloured engraved twin-hemispherical world map, elaborate strapwork borders, armillary sphere, compass rose, galleon and sea monster, Latin text on verso (some very light mainly marginal browning and spotting), 286 x 521mm. Moreland & Bannister p. 243; Shirley 157; Wagner 146.
"The engraving is a model of clarity and neatness, with typical cursive flourishes to the lettering of the sea names." (Shirley). This very decorative world map is also illustrated on the back cover of this catalogue.
"The engraving is a model of clarity and neatness, with typical cursive flourishes to the lettering of the sea names." (Shirley). This very decorative world map is also illustrated on the back cover of this catalogue.
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