Henricus Hondius Edinburgh Scotland Map, antique, 14.5 x 21.1 inches overall image, 16..6 x 23.3 inches overall sheet, Serenissimo Potentissimo with 93 or GB, Iacobo.I.Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regi D. D. T. Pont Auct. In legend surrounded by Lothian Edenburgh Fyrth with title pane A New Description of the Shyres Lothian and Lintitqvo.Be T. Pont and Henricus Hondius, excudit also lower left. Depicts Edinburgh, Scotland and adjacent Scottish landscape. Text verso. Hand watercolor coloring. Provinance: Manhattan estate with other items that had gone to Sothebys, name witheld by request.
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Typical vertical central folio fold, decent color tonality, visible foxing and browning with most stains in margins, some stray light blue pigment both within field and in lower margin, moderately soiled, small center fold taping lower center reverse. Generally sound and handsome overall. Unmatted and unframed.
