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"L'Escosse Royaume en Ses Deux Principales Parties; qui sont Deca; et Dela le Tay, et Chaque Partie...", Sanson/Mariette

Subject: Scotland

Period: 1665 (dated)

Publication: Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.1 x 15.8 inches
51.1 x 40.1 cm
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This rare map of Scotland is filled with details of political boundaries, towns, mountains, and rivers. The map extends to include part of the Shetland Islands and northern Ireland. The map is embellished with a drape-style title cartouche.

References: Pastoureau, SANSON V B #118.

Condition: A

A clean, bright sheet of watermarked paper with original outline color in the map and later color in the cartouche. Minor toning along edges of sheet.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold for: $300

Closed on 2/18/2015

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