Belgium – Hainaut – Namur – Hannonia Namvrcvm Comitatus. With each 1 title + miles indicator cartouche in mannerist ornament style. Coloured regional map engraving 1 : 400 T. by Gerard I Mercator (Rupelmonde 1512 – Duisburg 1594). (1585.) 35.5 x 46.8 cm.
Keuning + Koeman 24. – From the Hondius edition of 1630 with the historic-geographical text in Latin on the back. – Evenly browned and in the upper margin backed tear of the centerfold as well as trace of thin paper reaching into the image margin. However quite worth acquiring, not least owing to its charming contemporary colouring.
The county Hainaut – Namur with parts of the bordering areas as Liège , Luxembourg , Cambrai , Flanders . In the north still with Brussels + Leuwen.
Offer no. 11,429 / EUR 240. (c. US$ 327.) + shipping
“ Pursuant to your last kind e-mail, I am placing my personal check in the amount of US$ … in the mail today. When it arrive, please send the print … It has been a pleasure dealing with you ”
(Mr. + Mrs. R. G. S., October 30, 2002)