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Auction 116, Lot 715
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"Tabula Geographica in qua Regiones Cananaeae, et Locorum Situs Prout ea tempore Christi, et Apostolorum suerunt de integro describuntur, ac suis Limitibus distinguntur Auctore, D.R. M. Mathew", Plancius/Cloppenburg

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1643 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.5 x 11.5 inches
49.5 x 29.2 cm
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Very graphic map from a Dutch Bible depicting the land of Canaan. Fifteen vignettes containing Biblical scenes illustrating the life of Christ surround the map. The map is nicely detailed and is decorated with a strapwork scale cartouche, sailing ship and a compass rose. Second state with D.R.M. Mathes added to imprint. Dutch text on verso.

References: Poortman & Augusteijn #80.

Condition: A

Fine impression and attractive later color. Good side margins, which is unusual with Bible maps.

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,200

Sold for: $550

Closed on 9/20/2006

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