Lot 607
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STRADANUS, Giovanni (Jan v.d. Straet), (1523-1605). "Lapis polaris, magnes". N.d., Ph. Galle, (c. 1600). Engr. by Jan Collaert II w. caption in the plate. 204 x 267 mm (plate size). (Small hole (paper flaw?) in left outer lower plate border, small brown stain in left outer margin, but a good copy w. ample margins).
Second engraving from the series 'Nova Reperta' (new discoveries) depicting the mathematician Flavio Goija in his study working on the invention of the compass. Good impression on laid paper. First state (of 3). - New Hollstein, Stradanus, 324-1(3).€ 600
result € 1400
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