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"Isle d'Islande", Mallet, Alain Manesson

Subject: Iceland

Period: 1683 (circa)

Publication: Description de l'Universe

Color: Hand Color

Size:

4 x 5.8 inches
10.2 x 14.7 cm

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This is a great little miniature map of "Island" with scenes of whaling in the sea between Iceland and Greenland and a raging naval battle in the foreground. French text on verso attributes the basis of the map to Gerard Mercator and Johannes Blaeu.

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Condition: A

Map images is fine with a strong impression on a sheet with wide margins. Scattered marginal foxing otherwise fine.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 3/17/2010

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"Isle d'Islande", Mallet, Alain Manesson

Subject: Iceland

Period: 1683 (circa)

Publication: Description de l'Universe

Color: Hand Color

Size:

4 x 5.8 inches
10.2 x 14.7 cm

This is a great little miniature map of "Island" with scenes of whaling in the sea between Iceland and Greenland and a raging naval battle in the foreground. French text on verso attributes the basis of the map to Gerard Mercator and Johannes Blaeu.

References:

Condition: A

Map images is fine with a strong impression on a sheet with wide margins. Scattered marginal foxing otherwise fine.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 3/17/2010

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"Isle d'Islande", Mallet, Alain Manesson

Subject: Iceland

Period: 1683 (circa)

Publication: Description de l'Universe

Color: Hand Color

Size:

4 x 5.8 inches10.2 x 14.7 cm

This is a great little miniature map of "Island" with scenes of whaling in the sea between Iceland and Greenland and a raging naval battle in the foreground. French text on verso attributes the basis of the map to Gerard Mercator and Johannes Blaeu.

References:

Condition: A

Map images is fine with a strong impression on a sheet with wide margins. Scattered marginal foxing otherwise fine.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 3/17/2010

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4 x 5.8 inches
10.2 x 14.7 cm