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Auction 127, Lot 677

"Sorie, et Diarbeck divises en leurs Parties", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Middle East

Period: 1700 (circa)

Publication: Description de tout l'Univers

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10.1 x 7.3 inches
25.7 x 18.5 cm
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Lovely map of Iraq, Syria, the Holy Land and Cyprus bordered by Greece, Turkey and Iran. The maps shows great detail of towns, cities and topography, and names Jerusalem, Damascus, Baghdad and Mosul. The title in enclosed in a graceful, wreath-style cartouche. Engraved by Antoine d' Winter.

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Condition: A

Estimate: $130 - $170

Sold for: $65

Closed on 2/25/2009

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