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"Descriptio terrarum in quasdispersi sunt structores turris Babel", Anon.

Subject: Mediterranean and Middle East

Period: 1700 (circa)

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Color: Black & White

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14 x 11 inches
35.6 x 27.9 cm

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This uncommon and interesting map shows the entire Mediterranean, but focuses on the Middle East. The map describes the dispersal of humanity after the fall of the Tower of Babel. Two large insets detail Mesopotamia and Babylonia, and the Holy Land. The map is filled with ancient place names.

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Condition: B+

Issued folding, now flattened. Some damp stains in the upper margin and slight toning on a couple of folds.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $275

Closed on 3/17/2010

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"Descriptio terrarum in quasdispersi sunt structores turris Babel", Anon.

Subject: Mediterranean and Middle East

Period: 1700 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:

14 x 11 inches
35.6 x 27.9 cm

This uncommon and interesting map shows the entire Mediterranean, but focuses on the Middle East. The map describes the dispersal of humanity after the fall of the Tower of Babel. Two large insets detail Mesopotamia and Babylonia, and the Holy Land. The map is filled with ancient place names.

References:

Condition: B+

Issued folding, now flattened. Some damp stains in the upper margin and slight toning on a couple of folds.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $275

Closed on 3/17/2010

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"Descriptio terrarum in quasdispersi sunt structores turris Babel", Anon.

Subject: Mediterranean and Middle East

Period: 1700 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:

14 x 11 inches35.6 x 27.9 cm

This uncommon and interesting map shows the entire Mediterranean, but focuses on the Middle East. The map describes the dispersal of humanity after the fall of the Tower of Babel. Two large insets detail Mesopotamia and Babylonia, and the Holy Land. The map is filled with ancient place names.

References:

Condition: B+

Issued folding, now flattened. Some damp stains in the upper margin and slight toning on a couple of folds.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $275

Closed on 3/17/2010

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14 x 11 inches
35.6 x 27.9 cm