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Auction 195, Lot 404

"Carta Geografica del Bresil", Albrizzi, Girolamo

Subject: Brazil

Period: 1750 (circa)

Publication: Atlante Novissimo…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.8 x 13 inches
42.7 x 33 cm
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This handsome Italian map of Brazil is based on the cartography of Delisle. There is very good detail along the coastlines and a fair amount of information on the interior with numerous notations and the locations of Indian tribes. The map is adorned with a large pictorial title cartouche.

References: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #64-44.

Condition: A

On a clean bright sheet of watermarked paper with one tiny hole only visible when held to light.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Unsold

Closed on 11/15/2023

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