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Auction 152, Lot 350
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"Castilia Aurifera cum Vicinis Provinciis", Metellus, Natalius Sequanus

Subject: Colombia, Panama & Venezuela

Period: 1598 (circa)

Publication: Geographische und Historische … Landschafft America

Color: Black & White

Size:
9.1 x 7.3 inches
23.1 x 18.5 cm
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This is the rare and slightly smaller version of the Wytfliet map of the same title, published one year prior. The map covers Colombia, Panama and part of Venezuela. Several important colonial settlements are named and located, including Cartago, Victoria, Cartagena, and Panama City. Adorned with a decorative strapwork title cartouche at upper left. German text on verso.

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Condition: B+

A dark impression on watermarked paper with wide margins, printer's ink residue, and some show-through of text on verso.

Estimate: $475 - $600

Sold for: $300

Closed on 2/18/2015

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