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Auction 169, Lot 491

"Carte Topographique du Diocese de Senlis...", Delisle, Guillaume

Subject: Northern France

Period: 1709 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
25.5 x 18.6 inches
64.8 x 47.2 cm
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Beautifully engraved map of the region just north of Paris includes le Plessis Belleville, Dammartin, Lusarche, Creil, and Crespy en Valois. Detailed to show many villages, towns, roads and even individual trees to indicate forests. With two insets: Plan de Crespy and Plan de la Ville de Senlis. Surrounded by extensive tables keyed to map.

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Condition: A

A nice impression on watermarked paper with original outline color and a hint of toning along the centerfold. There is light toning and several damp stains along the edges of the sheet.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Unsold

Closed on 9/12/2018

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