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Auction 102, Lot 41

"Den Aardbodem na de Zundvloed door Noachs dri Soonen, en hare nakomelingen bevolkt", Goeree, Willelm & Jan

Subject: Ancient World

Period: 1700 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.5 x 8.3 inches
41.9 x 21.1 cm
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Charming map from a Dutch book on church history published by the Goeree brothers. It shows the world as known after the Great Flood with Europe and parts of Asia and Africa distributed among the son's of Noah. At left is Noah's family tree and below are symbols or coins representing the world's major nations.

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Condition: A

Bit of faint offsetting, still very good.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $140

Closed on 3/5/2003

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