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Auction 192, Lot 542
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"La Source du Po, et les Passages de France en Piemont", Delisle/Covens & Mortier

Subject: Northwestern Italy & Southeastern France

Period: 1742 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Nouveau...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.3 x 16.1 inches
49 x 40.9 cm
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This intricate and boldly engraved map of the French-Italian border shows the source of the Po in the Cottian Alps. It extends from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Turin, centering on Sauze d'Oulx. The mountainous topography of the region is well depicted. Towns and cities, roads, rivers, and historical battle sites are located. Two distance scales appear in the border at top. This later issue omits Delisle's imprint from the title.

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Condition: B+

A sharp impression with contemporary outline color on a sturdy sheet. There are a couple areas of light soiling along the centerfold and a short centerfold separation in the bottom margin.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $120

Closed on 4/26/2023

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