Gerhard Mercator Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Gerhard Mercator Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 27, 2026
Mercator, Gerard, America Meridionalis
Est: $300,000 - $600,000
1613. Map of southern America showing two great mythical lakes: Eupana Lacus in Brazil and Lake Parime in Guyana, as well as Tierra del Fuego linked to the extensive Terra Australis. Brazil is represented as an island, while the vast Río de la Plata extends from the Atlantic to Lake Eupana Lacus; From there, the Rio Grande flows north until it connects with the Amazon River and finally empties back into the Atlantic. This work corresponds to the reprint of the Atlas Minor, the coveted pocket version of Mercator's atlas.
Bogota Auctions
Jul. 26, 2026
C. 1636 GERARDUS MERCATOR MAP OF ENGLAND, CORNWALL, DEVON, SOUTH WALES, HAND-COLORED
Est: $200 - $300
A circa 1636 hand-colored edition of Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator's (1512-1594) map of Southwest England and Wales, including the historical and geographical information in Latin on the verso. The legend on the map lists the regions displayed 'Cornubia, Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria, Monumetha, Glamorgan, Caermarden, Penbrok, Cardignan, Radnor, Breknoke, Herefordia, & Wigornia'. 17th century. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided.
Helios Auctions
Jul. 26, 2026
C. 1633 GERARDUS MERCATOR MAP OF ENGLAND, YORK, LINCOLN, NORFOLK, HAND-COLORED
Est: $200 - $300
A circa 1633 hand-colored edition of Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator's (1512-1594) map of Eastern England, including the historical and geographical information in Latin on the verso. The legend on the map lists the regions displayed 'Eboracum Lincolnia, Derbia, Staffordia, Notinghamia, Lecestria, Rutlandia, et Norfolcia'. 17th century. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided.
Helios Auctions
Jul. 08, 2026
MERCATOR, Gerard (1512-1594). Tabulae Geographicae. Duisburg: 1585-1589..
Est: £100,000 - £150,000
MERCATOR, Gerard (1512-1594). Tabulae Geographicae. Duisburg: 1585-1589..
Christie's
Jul. 08, 2026
MERCATOR, Gerard (1512-1594) and Henricus HONDIUS (1596⁄97-1651). [Atlas si
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
MERCATOR, Gerard (1512-1594) and Henricus HONDIUS (1596⁄97-1651). [Atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati....
Christie's
Jul. 07, 2026
INCISIONE DELLA SICILIA
Est: €700 - €900
INCISIONE DELLA SICILIA di Gerardo Mercatore ( Gerard Kremer) SICILIAE REGNUM del 1589. Gerardo Mercatore, in olandese Gerhard Kremer, latinizzato in Gerardus Mercator ( 1512 – 1594), è stato un matematico, astronomo e cartografo fiammingo. Si tratta della celebre mappa storica "Siciliae Regnum", incisa originariamente dal famoso cartografo fiammingo Gerardo Mercatore nel 1589. Questa è l’edizione stampata da Cornelis Claes ad Amsterdam nel 1607. L'incisione reca la dicitura in latino "Per Gerardum Mercatorem Cum Privilegio" e la scala di misura "Milliaria Italica communia", ed inserita da Gerardo Mercatore nel suo “Italia, Sclavoniae et Graeciae tabulae geographicae”, stampato una prima volta nel 1589 come secondo volume dell'Atlas sive cosmographicæ meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati figura. La mappa è acquarellata a mano. L'importante carta geografica della Trinacria è composta con i connotati tipici dell'opera mercatoriana. Cm 41 x 53. In ottime condizioni. Oltre all'isola siciliana, raffigura l'estremità meridionale del Regno di Napoli, seguendo la storica suddivisione del Regno delle Due Sicilie. Dopo la morte di Mercatore, le matrici originali furono acquistate dalla famiglia Hondius (Jodocus Hondius) e successivamente da Jan Janssonius. Queste stampe riapparvero nei successivi Atlas Novus e Atlas Minor fino alla metà del 1600, spesso arricchite da mostri marini e vascelli decorativi.
Benedetto Trionfante Auction House s.r.l
Jun. 27, 2026
MERCATOR & HONDIUS MAP OF THE SPICE ISLANDS CIRCA 1630
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Gerardus Mercator And Jodocus Hondius The Principal Islands of the East Indies, in which the Moluccas are the most famous. 17th Century The 17th century hand colored copperplate map by Gerardus Mercator and Jodocus Hondius (circa 1630 or earlier), is titled INSULAE Indiae PRAECIPUAE, In quibus Moluccae celeberrimae sunt, which translates to The Principal Islands of the East Indies, in which the Moluccas are the most famous. The cartography focuses on some of the most valuable real estate on earth in the 16th century, specifically the five islands of the Moluccas-Ternate, Tidore, Motir, Machian, and Bachian-famed for cloves, nutmeg, and mace. Further depicted are naval battles, sea monsters. It records the earliest European attempts to chart the coasts of New Guinea and Java and includes ornate strapwork, compass rose and botanical illustrations, presumably of cloves and spices. Printed text verso. Sheet measures 16.5 x 21.5 with a framed size of 19.75 x 25.75 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Soulis Auctions
Jun. 14, 2026
GERARD MERCATOR (FLEMISH, 1512-1594) DANIAE REGNU, HAND-COLORED ENGRAVED MAP
Est: $200 - $400
Daniae Regnu Hand-colored engraving on paper h. 15.5 x w. 18.5 in., sight Features a decorative strapwork cartouche at the upper right and a sea monster at the lower left. The map is housed in a gold-toned frame with a cream mat. Verso reveals printed French text regarding the geography of Denmark. - h. 23 x w. 25.5 in. (frame, approx.)
ACES Gallery
Jun. 11, 2026
(GREAT BRITAIN.) Group of 6 sixteenth-to-eighteenth-century maps of England and the British Isles. Vp, vd
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
(GREAT BRITAIN.) Group of 6 sixteenth-to-eighteenth-century maps of England and the British Isles. Vp, vd Sebastian Münster. Tabula Europae I. Double-page woodcut map of the British Isles. 12x15½ inches sheet size, wide margins, Latin text header within woodcut border on verso; minor paper flaws but nice. Basel, circa 1550. Gerard Mercator. Anglia Regnum. Hand-colored double-page engraved map of England and Wales. 14½x18¾ inches sheet size, ample margins, Latin text on verso; unobtrusive repairs. Amsterdam, circa 1606. Willem Blaeu. Britannia Prout Divisa Suit Temporibus Anglo-Saxonum Praesertim Durante Illorum Heptarchia. Hand-colored double-page engraved map of Britain decoratively flanked by Saxon kings and historical vignettes. 17¼x21½ inches sheet size, ample margins, French text on verso; various restorations including replacement of left, right, and upper margins to the image. Amsterdam, circa 1650. Frederick de Wit. Anglia Regnum in Omnes Suos Ducatus, Comitatus, et Provincias Divisum. Double-page engraved map of England and Wales with a decorative cartouche of nymphs and dolphins. 24x20¾ inches sheet size, wide margins; original hand-color in outline highlighted with gold; light age tone and foxing, short closed tear at right center. Amsterdam, circa 1690. Henri Chatelain. Nouvelle Carte du Gouvernement Civil d'Angleterre et de Celuy de la Ville de Londres. Hand-colored engraved folding sheet with maps of England and London, allegorical scenes, and descriptive text in French. 18x22 inches sheet size, wide margins; light foxing, dampstain at lower left. Amsterdam, circa 1720. Homann Heirs. Regionis, quae est circa Londinum Specialis Repraesentatio Geographica. Double-page engraved map of the vicinity of London with a panoramic companion view below. 20¼x23¾ inches sheet size, ample margins; original hand-color with later additions; vertical crease, tack holes at each corner. Nuremberg, 1741.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 11, 2026
(ASIA.) Gerard Mercator; and Jodocus Hondius. Asia ex Magna orbis Terrae. Amsterdam, [1609]
Est: $400 - $600
(ASIA.) Gerard Mercator; and Jodocus Hondius. Asia ex Magna orbis Terrae. Amsterdam, [1609] Double-page engraved sixteenth-century map of the Asian continent. 15x19½ inches sheet size, upper and lower margins shaved close, Latin text on verso; small repairs and edge nicks.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 11, 2026
(AFRICA.) Gerard Mercator; and Jodocus Hondius. Africa Ex Magna Orbis Terrae. Amsterdam, circa 1633
Est: $700 - $1,000
(AFRICA.) Gerard Mercator; and Jodocus Hondius. Africa Ex Magna Orbis Terrae. Amsterdam, circa 1633 Double-page engraved map of the African continent with stylistic sea hachuring and a balanced strapwork title cartouche. 16x19½ inches sheet size, ample margins, French text on verso; attractively hand-colored in outline; two minor edge repairs.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 10, 2026
Gerard MERCATOR (1512 - 1594) Jodocus HODIUS (1593 - 1629)
Est: €450 - €800
CYPRUS INS. In their "Atlas Portatif..." Amsterdam, 1735
Psatharis Auctions
May. 19, 2026
Horst, T. De wereld in kaart. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) en de eerste wereldatlas.
Est: €40 - €60
Horst, T. De wereld in kaart. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) en de eerste wereldatlas. Brussel, Mercatorfonds, 2011, 399p., richly illustrated, orig. boards w. dustwr., 4to. Mercator-Hondius-Atlas. Introd. T. Horst. Leipsic, Reprint, 2012, 351p., col. facs. plates, ills., orig. boards, 4to.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
May. 12, 2026
GERARDUS MERCATOR - EVROPA. ad magnae Europae Gerardi Mercatoris P. Rumoldi Mercatoris f. cura edits...
Est: -
GERARDUS MERCATOR Rupelmundo, Flanders 1512 - Duisburg, Holy German Empire 1594 HENRICUS HONDIUS Active in the Netherlands around 1600 EVROPA. ad magnae Europae Gerardi Mercatoris P. Rumoldi Mercatoris f. curā edita.... Amsterdam, 1628 Copper plate engraving with period hand lighting Titled Measurements 470 x 560 mm Comes from the work Atlas Sive Cosmographicae.
Subastas Segre
May. 07, 2026
REGNI VALENTIAE TYPUS
Est: -
Cartografo: Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594). Grabador: Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612). Publicado en Amsterdam, 1611. Buril sobre papel verjurado. Verso texto en latín. Medidas plancha: 35,5 x 48 cm. Medidas totales: 47 x 58 cm.
Bonanova Subastas
May. 07, 2026
CATALONIAE PRINCIPATUS DESCRIPTIO NOVA
Est: -
Cartógrafo: Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594). Grabador: Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) . Publicado en Amsterdam, 1613. Buril iluminado sobre papel verjurado. Verso páginas 123-124, "Catalonia specialius", texto en inglés. Medidas plancha: 38,5 x 48,5 cm. Medidas totales: 47 x 56 cm.
Bonanova Subastas
May. 07, 2026
ARRAGONIA ET CATALONIA
Est: -
Cartógrafo: Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594). Grabador: Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) . Publicado en Amsterdam, 1628. Buril sobre papel verjurado. Reverso páginas 129-130. Texto en francés. Marcas de humedad. Medidas plancha: 34,5 x 47 cm. Medidas totales: 46 x 54,5 cm.
Bonanova Subastas
Apr. 14, 2026
Hondius, Hendrick: Porträt von Iudocus Hondius
Est: €200 - €300
Hondius, Jodocus. Porträt von Iudocus Hondius. Öl auf Leinen. 19 x 15 cm. Um 1620 Miniatur Ölbild nach dem Porträt-Radierung von Coletta Hondius (1568-1629), in diesem sind die beiden Kupferstecher und Kartographen Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) und Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) zusamen abgebildet, im vorliegenden nur Jodocus Hondius. – Mit Randläsuren, kleinen Fehlstellen und Einrissen. Dekorativ.
Bassenge Auctions
Apr. 11, 2026
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Mexico, Western America (Hispaniae Novae Nova Descriptio)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Apr. 11, 2026
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Cyprus & Surrounding Greek Islands
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Mar. 28, 2026
Mercator, Gerhard (1512-1594) ‘Daniae Regnu (Denmark)’, colour copperplate engraving, size 37.5x44.5cm (w.f. 56.5x62.2cm), faint centre fold, browned
Est: -
Mercator, Gerhard (1512-1594) ‘Daniae Regnu (Denmark)’, colour copperplate engraving, size 37.5x44.5cm (w.f. 56.5x62.2cm), faint centre fold, browned Mercator, Gerhard (1512-1594) "Daniae Regnu (Dänemark)", color. Kupferstich, PM 37,5x44,5cm (m.R. 56,5x62,2cm), schwache Mittelfalz, gebräunt
Kendzia
Mar. 27, 2026
GERARDUS MERCATOR NATUS RUPELMUNDAE [...]. IUDOCUS HONDIUS NATUS IN PAGO FLANDRIAE DICTO WACKENE [...].
Est: €120 - €150
Engr., c. 38,2 x 45 cm, hand-coloured (very sm. hole in title). - Famous double portrait of the renowned cartographers Mercator (1512-1594) and Hondius (1563-1612), first used in the "Atlas" ed. of 1613.
Arenberg Auctions
Mar. 26, 2026
Gerardus Mercator, Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio (Description of the Northern Lands) map
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Gerardus Mercator Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio (Description of the Northern Lands) map 1595 / 1606 or later engraving with hand-coloring sight: 15 h x 15.875 w in (38 x 40 cm) This plate was first published in 1595 in the posthumous part III of Mercator's Atlas. Provenance: Collection of Robert Henry Adams This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Mar. 21, 2026
Antique 17th C Gerard Mercator map of the Western Balkans, titled Sclavonia, Croatia, Bosnia cum Dalmatiae Parte
Est: $50 - $50,000
Antique hand tinted map of the Western Balkans, titled Sclavonia, Croatia, Bosnia cum Dalmatiae Parte, was originally produced by the renowned cartographer Gerard Mercator (1512-1594). Key Details Cartographer: Gerard Mercator, a pioneer in modern cartography. Time Period: While Mercator created the original plates, this specific edition likely dates from c. 1610-1650, published after his death by his successors, such as his son Rumold or the Hondius family. Region Covered: The map depicts Sclavonia (Slavonia), Croatia, Bosnia, and parts of Dalmatia. Unframed, measures 18 inches H x 24.5 W.
Kavanagh Auctions
Feb. 28, 2026
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Asia
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Feb. 28, 2026
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Africa
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Feb. 26, 2026
Maps.- Mercator (Gerard) Atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, facsimile reprint of the Dusseldorf edition of 1595, Brussels, 1963 & others (5)
Est: £150 - £200
Maps.- Mercator (Gerard) Atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, facsimile reprint of the Dusseldorf edition of 1595, double-page maps, original mottled sheep, spine gilt, spine slightly rubbed & faded, Brussels, 1963 § Mickwitz (A.-M.) & Leena Miekkavaara. The A.E.Nordenskiöld Collection in the Helsinki University Library: Annotated Catalogue of Maps made up to 1800, vol.1-4, illustrations, a few colour, appendix leaflet loosely inserted, original boards, Stockholm, 1979-89, folio & 4to (5)
Forum Auctions - UK
Feb. 11, 2026
Gerard Mercator - Sclavonia, Croatia, Bosnia cum Dalmatiae parte
Est: €200 - €400
Gerard Mercator. Duisburg, ca. 1585–1595. Uncoloured copper engraving with a geographical map of Slavonia, Croatia, Bosnia and part of Dalmatia. The map shows cities, rivers, coastlines and relief, engraved in the characteristic, clear lines of Mercator's studio. At the bottom left, the inscription "per Gerardum Mercatorem privilegio". The magazine was published as part of Mercator's atlas and reflects the geographical and political knowledge of Southeastern Europe at the end of the 16th century.
Hessink's
Feb. 07, 2026
Mercator's Famous Double-Hemisphere World Map
Est: $12,000 - $16,000
(WORLD) MERCATOR, Gerard (1512-1594) and Rumold Mercator (15451599). Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio... Engraving with original hand color. From Strabonis Rerum Geographicarum. Duisburg, 1587 (1595). 16" x 20 1/2" sheet, 27" x 32" framed. Comparable: Arader Galleries, 2024 - $13,200. First edition of this important double-hemisphere world map; dated 1587 in the title, but with the four columns of text below, as it appeared in the famous 1595 Mercator atlas. The Mercators were the foremost map publishers and scientific cartographers in 16th century Holland. The Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio was one of their best and most influential maps.
Arader Galleries
Jan. 31, 2026
Mercator & Hondius, pub. 1630 - Map of Islands in the English Channel (Guernsey, Anlesey, Wight, Jersey)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Jan. 24, 2026
Mercator & Hondius, pub. 1634 - Map of Normandy & Brittany, France
Est: $500 - $1,000
This exceptional folio, hand-colored map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas ofte Afbeeldinghe vande gantsche weerldt: Daer in vertoont worden seer vele caerten van alle de voornaemste coninckrycken, landen en provintien, van Europa, Asia, Africa en America, met de beschryvingen van het ghene daer in ghedenckweerdich... This was the first Dutch edition of the work published in 1634 by Henricus Hondius. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Jan. 24, 2026
Mercator & Hondius, pub. 1634 - Map of the Moluccas Islands
Est: $500 - $1,000
This exceptional folio, hand-colored map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas ofte Afbeeldinghe vande gantsche weerldt: Daer in vertoont worden seer vele caerten van alle de voornaemste coninckrycken, landen en provintien, van Europa, Asia, Africa en America, met de beschryvingen van het ghene daer in ghedenckweerdich... This was the first Dutch edition of the work published in 1634 by Henricus Hondius. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Jan. 10, 2026
Mercator & Hondius, pub. 1630 - Map of Ireland
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Jan. 10, 2026
Mercator & Hondius, pub. 1630 - Map of Guinea, Africa
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Jan. 10, 2026
Mercator & Hondius, pub. 1634 - Map of Fes, Morocco
Est: $500 - $1,500
This exceptional folio, hand-colored map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas ofte Afbeeldinghe vande gantsche weerldt: Daer in vertoont worden seer vele caerten van alle de voornaemste coninckrycken, landen en provintien, van Europa, Asia, Africa en America, met de beschryvingen van het ghene daer in ghedenckweerdich... This was the first Dutch edition of the work published in 1634 by Henricus Hondius. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Jan. 03, 2026
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Poland & Silesia
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Jan. 03, 2026
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Hungary
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Jan. 03, 2026
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Denmark
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Jan. 03, 2026
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Rugen Island, Germany
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Jan. 03, 2026
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Scotland
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Jan. 03, 2026
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Wales, Cambria
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Dec. 27, 2025
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Russia
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Dec. 27, 2025
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Crimea (Black Sea to Moscow)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Dec. 27, 2025
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Abyssinia or Ethiopia or Northern Africa [Kingdom of Prester John (Mythical African King)] (Presbiteri Iohannis)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Dec. 27, 2025
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Turkey or Anatolia (Asia Minor)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of the Coast of Spain (Leon, Biscay)
Est: $800 - $1,600
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Mercator, pub. 1630 - Portraits of Mercator & Hondius with Globes & Map
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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Dec. 20, 2025
Mercator, pub. 1630 - Map of Asia
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
This exceptional folio map is from Gerard Mercator's Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura The atlas was published in Amsterdam in 1630 by Henricus Hondius. Each map features Latin text to verso. Mercator's Atlas was the first true “atlas”, a word chosen by Mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. He created the Mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. This proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. Mercator also introduced the term of "atlas", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. Mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. Mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, Abraham Ortelius, describing Mercator as being the “contemporary Ptolemy”. “Contrary to the maps in Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum orbis terrarium, Antwerp 1570, Mercator’s maps are original. Abraham Ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. Gerard Mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth’s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. This method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. But he had not the intention to compete with Ortelius’s best-selling atlas.” (Koeman) Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) was a Dutch engraver and mapmaker. He learned his trade from his father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. Henricus worked closed with his brother, Jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Provenance: Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg (1615-1690), Elector Palatine to the Jesuit college in Düsseldorf on March 1, 1636. Philipp Wilhelm received a Jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in Düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title).
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