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Auction 132, Lot 547

"Italia Antiqua", Cluver, Philipp

Subject: Italy

Period: 1694 (published)

Publication: Introductio in Universam Geographicam

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.8 x 10.5 inches
32.5 x 26.7 cm
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This map of ancient Italy including Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily is from a German edition of Cluver's popular geography. It is fully engraved to illustrate topography with ancient place names. It was engraved by Martin Hailler and published by the heirs of Conrad Bruno at the court of Wolfenbüttel.

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Condition: A

Issued folded, now flattened, with the binding trim at lower right replaced to accommodate framing.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $140

Closed on 6/2/2010

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