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Auction 143, Lot 573

"Circuli Austriaci pars Septentrionalis in qua Archiducatus Austriae et Ducatus Stiriae", Wit, Frederick de

Subject: Austria

Period: 1688 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23 x 19.5 inches
58.4 x 49.5 cm
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This attractive engraving of northern Austria is centered on the Danube river and locates key cities including Vienna, Linz and Steyr. The map displays hundreds of tiny villages, forests and mountains in profile. A decorative title cartouche is surrounded by putti, cherubs and two coats of arms.

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Condition: B+

Lovely old color with centerfold separations at bottom and top that extend 1" and 0.25" into map border respectively and a few edge tears, one of which just passes the neatline at top. Light offsetting.

Estimate: $220 - $250

Unsold

Closed on 2/13/2013

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