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Auction 181, Lot 536
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"Pedemontanae Vicinorumque Regionum Auctore Iacobo Castaldo Descrip.", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Northwestern Italy

Period: 1572 (published)

Publication: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.4 x 14.4 inches
49.3 x 36.6 cm
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Ortelius based his map of the Piedmont region on the cartography of Giacomo Gastaldi. Milan is in the upper right corner and Monaco is at lower left. The map is a great illustration of the mountainous countryside and is filled with information including even the tiniest of villages. Ornamented with two cartouches and a sailing ship in the Mediterranean. French text on verso.

References: Van den Broecke #128.

Condition: A

A nice, early impression with gilt highlights on a bright sheet with a bunch of grapes watermark. There are some areas of paper weakness adjacent to the centerfold at top that have been archivally reinforced on verso.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $170

Closed on 2/10/2021

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