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Auction 120, Lot 559
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"Germania", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Central Europe

Period: 1588 (published)

Publication: Epitome du theatre

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4.3 x 3.1 inches
10.9 x 7.9 cm
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Handsome miniature map of the old German Empire with Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Poland, and the Low Countries, roughly focused on the Circle of Bohemia surrounding Prague. The map is full of beautifully engraved detail of the mountains, forests and major cities for such a tiny map. French text on verso.

References: King (2nd Ed. ) pp. 140-41.

Condition: A

Lightly toned with nice original color.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $80

Closed on 7/18/2007

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