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Auction 172, Lot 53

"Folium F", Scherer, Heinrich

Subject: Cartographic Miscellany

Period: 1710 (published)

Publication: Atlas Novus

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13.9 x 8.9 inches
35.3 x 22.6 cm
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This interesting chart comes from Scherer's geographical compendium. It shows the earth and planets aligned at center flanked with related diagrams of the world. At top are two views of the Western Hemisphere showing the island of California.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.SHER-1a #11.

Condition: A

On a bright sheet with one small smudge to the left of the centerfold.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $55

Closed on 4/17/2019

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