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Auction 152, Lot 451
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"L'Isle de France. Parisiesis Agri Descriptio. Auctore F. Guilloterio Biturigi", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Northern France

Period: 1619 (published)

Publication: Atlas sive Cosmographicae...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.5 x 13.1 inches
47 x 33.3 cm
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This is a detailed map of the region with Paris and Vincennes attributed to Francois de la Guillotiere. It is beautifully engraved with forests, cities, villages and rivers with the compounds at Vincennes and Madril prominently shown. There is a strapwork title cartouche and scale of miles and surrounded in a bold interlocking border. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #4300:1A.1.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with a few fold separations and short tears near the centerfold that have been repaired on verso with archival tape. There is faint offsetting and minor show-through of text on verso.

Estimate: $200 - $240

Sold for: $100

Closed on 2/18/2015

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