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"Italia Antiqua cum Insulis Sicilia Sardinia & Corsica", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Italy

Period: 1679 (dated)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:

20.9 x 16.3 inches
53.1 x 41.4 cm

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This lovely and detailed map of Italy extends to include Corsica, Sardinia, most of Sicily, and part of the Dalmatian Coast. The map delineates political divisions and includes many ancient place names. There is an ornate title cartouche and two distance scales at bottom left.

References: cf. Pastoureau, SANSON V A [112].

Condition: B+

Contemporary outline color on a bright sheet with a fleur-de-lis watermark. There is light offsetting, minor soiling that is mostly confined to the margins, and toning confined to the sheet's edges.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $120

Closed on 2/10/2021

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"Italia Antiqua cum Insulis Sicilia Sardinia & Corsica", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Italy

Period: 1679 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

20.9 x 16.3 inches
53.1 x 41.4 cm

This lovely and detailed map of Italy extends to include Corsica, Sardinia, most of Sicily, and part of the Dalmatian Coast. The map delineates political divisions and includes many ancient place names. There is an ornate title cartouche and two distance scales at bottom left.

References: cf. Pastoureau, SANSON V A [112].

Condition: B+

Contemporary outline color on a bright sheet with a fleur-de-lis watermark. There is light offsetting, minor soiling that is mostly confined to the margins, and toning confined to the sheet's edges.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $120

Closed on 2/10/2021

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"Italia Antiqua cum Insulis Sicilia Sardinia & Corsica", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Italy

Period: 1679 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

20.9 x 16.3 inches53.1 x 41.4 cm

This lovely and detailed map of Italy extends to include Corsica, Sardinia, most of Sicily, and part of the Dalmatian Coast. The map delineates political divisions and includes many ancient place names. There is an ornate title cartouche and two distance scales at bottom left.

References: cf. Pastoureau, SANSON V A [112].

Condition: B+

Contemporary outline color on a bright sheet with a fleur-de-lis watermark. There is light offsetting, minor soiling that is mostly confined to the margins, and toning confined to the sheet's edges.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $120

Closed on 2/10/2021

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20.9 x 16.3 inches
53.1 x 41.4 cm