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Auction 112, Lot 594

"Asie", Levasseur, Victor

Subject: Asia

Period: 1850 (circa)

Publication: Atlas National Illustre

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.8 x 11 inches
42.7 x 27.9 cm
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Lovely map of the Asian continent surrounded by fully colored steel engraved vignettes depicting costumes of the various peoples of Asia, Adam and Eve, and several exotic animals. One of the last maps produced in the decorative style.

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Condition: B

Crisp impression with faint scattered foxing.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 9/28/2005

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