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Auction 131, Lot 10
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"Cosmographie in foure Bookes Contayning the Chorographie & Historie of the whole World and all the Principall Kindomes, Provinces, Seas, and Isles, Thereof", Heylin, Peter

Subject: Title Pages

Period: 1666 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7 x 11.2 inches
17.8 x 28.4 cm
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The continents are represented by both male and female figures on this uncommon title sheet. Accompanying the male soldier figures are the animals that are associated with the continents: Europe's horse, Africa's lion, Asia's elephant and the strange opossum-dog-like creature of America. God's creation of the earth is represented by Aqua (water), a dove (air), and Terra Mater (earth) in the scene above the title.

References:

Condition: B+

There are some pin-prick sized worm holes in the image and a couple of minor repairs in the blank margins.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 3/17/2010

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