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Auction 143, Lot 553

"Wirtenberg Ducatus", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Southwestern Germany

Period: 1636 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17.5 x 14.3 inches
44.5 x 36.3 cm
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Handsome map of the Baden-Wurttemberg region filled with information of cities, villages, fortresses, bridges, forests and mountains. Decorated with a coat of arms and a title cartouche featuring cherubs harvesting a vineyard. English text on verso.

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Condition: B

There is a printer's crease to the right of the centerfold with a separation that extends 1.5" into the map image and has been closed on verso with archival tape. There is light offsetting and centerfold separations at top and bottom confined to the blank margins that have been closed with archival tape.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $90

Closed on 2/13/2013

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