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Auction 143, Lot 431

"Europe", Lucas, Fielding

Subject: Europe

Period: 1823 (published)

Publication: A General Atlas…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8.8 x 10.5 inches
22.4 x 26.7 cm
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A detailed map of Europe depicting cities, political boundaries, mountains, and rivers. Lucas' General Atlas is known as one of the finest general atlases produced in the U.S. at the time, due to the high quality paper, superior engraving quality, and attractive coloring style.

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Condition: A

Original color on watermarked paper with minor soiling in wide margins and a chip in bottom right corner, far from map.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $90

Closed on 2/13/2013

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