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"Gades", Ortelius/Vrients

Subject: Spain

Period: 1602 (published)

Publication: Breve compendio dal theatro

Color: Hand Color

Size:

5 x 3.4 inches
12.7 x 8.6 cm

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Attractive miniature map of the Bay of Cadiz decorated with strapwork title and scale cartouches, tiny sailing ships and sea monsters. The map was engraved by the brothers Ambrose and Ferdinand Arsenius who had been assistants to Frans Hogenburg and co-engravers of Ortelius' folio Theatrum. Italian text on verso.

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Condition: A

faint damp stains in blank margins.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $75

Closed on 3/6/2007

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"Gades", Ortelius/Vrients

Subject: Spain

Period: 1602 (published)

Publication: Breve compendio dal theatro

Color: Hand Color

Size:

5 x 3.4 inches
12.7 x 8.6 cm

References:

Condition: A

faint damp stains in blank margins.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $75

Closed on 3/6/2007

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"Gades", Ortelius/Vrients

Subject: Spain

Period: 1602 (published)

Publication: Breve compendio dal theatro

Color: Hand Color

Size:

5 x 3.4 inches12.7 x 8.6 cm

References:

Condition: A

faint damp stains in blank margins.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $75

Closed on 3/6/2007

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5 x 3.4 inches
12.7 x 8.6 cm