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Auction 172, Lot 467
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"Il Regno di Castiglia Nuova...", Cantelli da Vignola/de Rossi

Subject: Western Spain

Period: 1696 (dated)

Publication: Mercurio Geografico

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.1 x 21.5 inches
40.9 x 54.6 cm
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This handsome map depicts the present-day region of Extremadura, bounded by the cities of Bajajoz, Salamanca, and Talavera de la Reina and the border with Portugal. The map is fully engraved with hundreds of cities, mountain ranges, and rivers. This is the western half of a two-sheet map engraved by Antonio Barbey and published by Rossi's heir, Domenico de Rossi.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.ROSS-1d #64.

Condition: A

A superb, dark impression with a few tiny worm tracks along the centerfold that have been professionally infilled and some light creasing in the blank margins.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $150

Closed on 4/17/2019

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