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Auction 187, Lot 518
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"La Grece ou Partie Meridionale de la Turquie d'Europe Dressee sur les Dernieres Observations", Leth, Hendrik de

Subject: Greece

Period: 1740 (circa)

Publication: Nouvel Atlas Geographique & Historique...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8.7 x 6.4 inches
22.1 x 16.3 cm
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This handsome small map of Greece is filled with information and identifies dozens of tiny islands. The map features a decorative title cartouche and a secondary cartouche with information on the region. For his Nouvel Atlas, Leth made close copies of Jacques Chiquet's maps published in Le Nouveau et Curieux Atlas in 1719.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.LETH-1a.

Condition: B+

A dark impression with contemporary outline color, issued folding with light toning along the folds and minor fold separations in the top blank margin.

Estimate: $80 - $95

Sold for: $60

Closed on 4/27/2022

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