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Auction 123, Lot 540

"The Environs of Paris", Johnson & Browning

Subject: Paris, France

Period: 1855 (published)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
15.5 x 12.7 inches
39.4 x 32.3 cm
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Beautifully engraved steel plate depicts the area centered on Paris and the Seine River. Precisely engraved, the map has remarkable detail throughout. Colton's decorative strapwork borders distinguish the sheet.

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Condition: A

Two small spots in the map, and some soiling and spots in the margins, still very good.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 2/20/2008

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