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Auction 149, Lot 1
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"Le Theatre du Monde ou Novvel Atlas Contenant les Chartes et Descriptions de Tous les Pais de la Terre", Blaeu, (Family)

Subject: Title Pages

Period: 1643 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.4 x 15.5 inches
23.9 x 39.4 cm
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This beautiful and elaborate introduction page is filled with classical elements. Raised on a theatrical stage, the four women in center represent the continents (Asia, Europe, America and Africa from left to right). At the top center is a large armillary sphere flanked by Apollo with his lyre, Juno with the Milky Way flowing from her breasts, and geographers with their students perusing celestial and terrestrial globes. Around them are representations of the four elements: air, fire, earth and water. The title was printed onto the sheet using a separate plate.

References: Shirley (TP) #46.

Condition: A

Watermarked paper with marginal soiling.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $240

Closed on 5/21/2014

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