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Auction 177, Lot 697

"Aegyptus", Langenes, Barent

Subject: Egypt

Period: 1600 (published)

Publication: Thresor de Chartes

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4.8 x 3.4 inches
12.2 x 8.6 cm
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This little map focuses on the Nile River valley with the Birdena Desert to the west and the Cofir Desert along the Red Sea. French text on verso.

The map was first published by Cornelius Claesz and printed by Barent Langenes in the 1598 edition of the popular Map-treasury. For the 1599 edition, graduation lines and latitude numerals were added to one side of the border on most of the maps, which were again used for multiple editions through 1650. This is the second state with the added graduation lines from a French edition, printed by Albert Hendricks.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 80-82; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8650:341.

Condition: A

A nice impression with some show-through of text on verso and minor soiling.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $80

Closed on 4/29/2020

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