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Auction 103, Lot 278

"Carte de l'Europe Suivant les plus Nouvelles Observations de Messieurs de l'Academie des Sciences et des Principaux Geographes…", Chatelain, Henry Abraham

Subject: Europe

Period: 1705 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Historique

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23 x 18 inches
58.4 x 45.7 cm
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Handsome map of Europe with extensive tables listing more than 175 kingdoms/nations with the name of its main city. Extends to include Iceland, all of Russia, the Black Sea, and Northern Africa with good detail throughout. Beautifully engraved in Chatelain's crisp style.

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Condition: B

Fine impression and coloring. A little scattered toning, else very good.

Estimate: $600 - $700

Sold for: $325

Closed on 6/11/2003

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