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Auction 143, Lot 428

"L'Europe Dressee sur les Observations de Mrs. De l'Academie Royale des Sciences et Quelques Autres...", Delisle, Guillaume

Subject: Europe

Period: 1700 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23.3 x 18.1 inches
59.2 x 46 cm
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Large, attractive map of Europe, including Iceland and the Mediterranean. The German Empire dominates all of central Europe, Poland takes in all of northeastern Europe, and the Turkish Empire occupies all of southeastern Europe. Engraved by Herman van Loon. Decorated with a nice title cartouche.

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Condition: B+

Watermarked paper with light soiling and an archivally repaired centerfold separation that enters 1" into map at bottom.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $250

Closed on 2/13/2013

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