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Auction 125, Lot 438

"L'Europe Dressee sur les Observations…", Delisle, Guillaume

Subject: Europe

Period: 1700 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23.5 x 18.3 inches
59.7 x 46.5 cm
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Large, attractive map of Europe, including Iceland and the Mediterranean. The German Empire dominates all of central Europe, Poland takes in all of northeastern Europe, and the Turkish Empire occupies all of southeastern Europe. Engraved by Herman van Loon. Decorated with a nice title cartouche.

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Condition: B+

Impression is a bit uneven, else very good.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $250

Closed on 9/24/2008

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