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Auction 110, Lot 743

"Stielers Schul-Atlas", Perthes, Justus

Subject: Atlases

Period: 1884 (published)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7 x 9.7 inches
17.8 x 24.6 cm
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Complete German School atlas with 33 maps of the region in the world. All precisely engraved and beautifully hand colored. Due to splits and breaks map condition varies between very good and fair - see image of Palestine. Hardbound with paper covers and leather spine.

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Condition:

Very worn covers. Pencil marks on verso of many maps. Some with short marginal tears and some centerfold splits. Frequent soiling, and a few with long centerfold splits. The Germany and Asian maps are more worn. Pencil on blank end papers.

Estimate: $70 - $90

Sold for: $100

Closed on 3/2/2005

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