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Auction 128, Lot 837

"Descriptio Chorographica Indiae Orientalis, Delineationem Imperii, sive Regni Magni Mogol Exhibens", Anon.

Subject: Southern Asia

Period: 1625 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
14 x 11.5 inches
35.6 x 29.2 cm
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This is a rare and very picturesque map of northern India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nepal. It features the tree-lined road from Lahore to Delhi and is embellished with a fine medallion of the empire and Sanskrit writing in nine circles. A scale of English miles is provided at right.

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Condition: A

Some toning in blank margins.

Estimate: $425 - $500

Sold for: $800

Closed on 5/20/2009

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