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Auction 179, Lot 652
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"Gulielmi Sanson Nicolai Filii, Geographia Patriarchalis Tabula Geographica in Epitomen Contracta...", Sanson/Mariette

Subject: Mediterranean, Europe

Period: 1669 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.6 x 15.8 inches
54.9 x 40.1 cm
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This uncommon map of ancient Europe, northern Africa, Turkey, and the Holy Land shows the region divided into three large empires: the Roman Empire, the Constantinopolitanus Empire, and the Alexandrinus Empire. Political divisions, place names, mountain ranges, and river systems are all well detailed. The decorative title cartouche features ancient figures sitting before stone columns.

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Condition: A

A fine impression with contemporary outline color on a sheet with an elaborate coat of arms watermark. There is a small area of color offsetting and a short edge tear in the left blank margin that has been closed on verso with archival tape.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 9/16/2020

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