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Auction 111, Lot 381

"Kaart van Londen enz. En van het Naby Gelegen Land ruim een Uur gaans, rondsom dezelve Stad…", Tirion, Isaac

Subject: England - London

Period: 1754 (dated)

Publication: Nieuwe en Beknopte Hand Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.2 x 11 inches
41.1 x 27.9 cm
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Attractive plan of London and the surrounding countryside taken from the famous survey of John Rocque. The extents are described in the title as being within an hour's walk. Hampstead and Tilney's are in the north, and Wandsworth and Charlton are in the south.

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Condition: A+

Extremely wide margins and exquisite old color.

Estimate: $400 - $475

Sold for: $475

Closed on 6/8/2005

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