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Auction 105, Lot 351
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"Insulae Danicae in Mari Balthico Sitae, utpote Zeelandia, Fionia, Langelandia, Lalandia, Falstria, Fembria Mona…", Homann, Johann Baptist

Subject: Denmark

Period: 1713 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.5 x 19.2 inches
57.2 x 48.8 cm
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Very detailed and finely engraved chart of the main islands plus the eastern coastline of Denmark and a little of Sweden. Very beautiful cartouche with crest, numerous mermaids and a large vignette of the approach to Copenhagen with ships in the harbor.

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Condition: B

Good impression and color on thick paper with large watermark. Old repair of wormhole along lower centerfold, just into border, else very good.

Estimate: $250 - $300

Sold for: $200

Closed on 12/3/2003

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