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Auction 126, Lot 652
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"La Sicile Divisee en ses trois Vallees", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Italy, Sicily

Period: 1700 (published)

Publication: Algemeene Weereldtbeschryving

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.5 x 7.5 inches
24.1 x 19.1 cm
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Superb little map of Sicily showing its political divisions and fine detail of topography, cities, towns and villages. The map extends to include the Aeolian Islands. The volcanoes, Aetna and Vulcano (Hiera) are graphically depicted and a small vignette of an erupting Aetna adorns the distance scale.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $275 - $325

Sold for: $325

Closed on 12/3/2008

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