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Auction 165, Lot 538

"Hongrie", Duval, Pierre

Subject: Hungary

Period: 1661 (published)

Publication: La Geographie Universelle

Color: Hand Color

Size:
5.1 x 4.2 inches
13 x 10.7 cm
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This miniature map of Hungary is centered on Budapest on the Danube River. Key cities are shown and the country is divided into two major regions. Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson's nephew and pupil. He published a wide range of atlases and individual maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson.

References: King (2nd Ed.) pp. 132-135; Pastoureau, DUVAL XI A [63].

Condition: A

Original color with several small stains confined to the blank margins.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $60

Closed on 11/15/2017

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