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Auction 123, Lot 654

"L'Asia Secondo il Sig. dell'Isle dell'Accademia Reale delle Scienze", Anon.

Subject: Asia

Period: 1720 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
6.3 x 5 inches
16 x 12.7 cm
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This small Italian map is based on the cartography of Guillaume Delisle. Japan is shown attached to Ter di Yesso(Hokkaido) and the incomplete coastline of Terra della Compagnia stretches towards America. Engraved by P. Redolfi. Tomo II, a Carte 7 appears above the neatline at the right.

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Condition: A

Sharp impression, near fine except for some faint foxing in margins.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Unsold

Closed on 2/20/2008

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