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Auction 136, Lot 604

"Larius Lacus", Langenes, Barent

Subject: Italy

Period: 1598 (published)

Publication: Caert-Thresoor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
5 x 3.8 inches
12.7 x 9.7 cm
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This miniature map depicts Lake Como with north oriented to the right. It was published by Cornelius Claesz and printed by Langenes in the first edition of the popular Map-treasury. Dutch text on verso.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 80-82.

Condition: B+

Light soil and some paper restoration in the blank margins.

Estimate: $110 - $150

Sold for: $80

Closed on 6/1/2011

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