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Auction 115, Lot 505

"Le Cercle de la Haute Saxe, ou sont compris Le Duche et Electorat de Saxe…", Sanson/Jaillot

Subject: Germany

Period: 1692 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
34 x 21 inches
86.4 x 53.3 cm
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An attractive large-format map depicting Eastern Germany with part of Poland and the Czech Republic. Includes Dresden, Prague, Gorzow, Berlin, Magdeburg, and Fulda. Embellished with two large cartouches for the title and distances scales. On two sheets, joined as issued.

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Condition: A

Very dark impression with splendid old color. Old paper repair of short separation on bottom fold. Some soil and minor chipping in margins.

Estimate: $350 - $400

Sold for: $250

Closed on 6/21/2006

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