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Auction 130, Lot 412

"L'Europe Nouvellement Tracee, et Rendue Plus Claire par le P. Philippe Briet Jesuite", Briet, Philippe

Subject: Europe

Period: 1660 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.5 x 15 inches
49.5 x 38.1 cm
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Pierre van Lochom published this very uncommon map of Europe. An inset of the Arctic regions covers from Baffins Bay to Nova Zemla. A climate zone table is inset at left. The map is likely from a Tavernier atlas.

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Condition: B+

Original outline color with some damp stains in bottom margin and a couple minor spots in the map.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold for: $300

Closed on 12/2/2009

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