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Auction 125, Lot 672

"Regnum Neapolis Siciliae et Lipariae Insulae…", Danckerts, Cornelius

Subject: Italy

Period: 1700 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19 x 22.5 inches
48.3 x 57.2 cm
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This is a finely detailed map of the southern part of Italy, with a large inset of Sicily. The map extends north to include L'Aquila and details major cities as well as tiny villages. The volcanic islands north of Sicily are prominently noted.

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Condition: C

Good impression and original color. There are a number of tears into the map with old paper repairs on verso and there is some paper loss in the blank margins.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $75

Closed on 9/24/2008

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