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Auction 117, Lot 752

"L'Impero della Persia diviso Ne Suoi Stati", Zatta, Antonio

Subject: Persia - Iran

Period: 1796 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13 x 12.3 inches
33 x 31.2 cm
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A delicately engraved map of Iran showing the Persian Gulf and a bit of Iraq. Baghdad is at the left of the map and Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kurdistan are named. It is well-detailed with topography, political divisions and scores of towns. An attractive landscape cartouche fills the upper right.

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Condition: B

Nice impression on sturdy paper with original coloring. Some toning along centerfold and a couple spots in the blank margins.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Unsold

Closed on 12/6/2006

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