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Auction 202, Lot 371

"Salopiensis Comitatus cum Staffordiensi. Shropshire & Staffordshire", Jansson, Jan

Subject: Western England

Period: 1680 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.9 x 16.8 inches
53.1 x 42.7 cm
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This exquisite map of the adjacent counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire is filled with detail of the mountains, forests, estates, and towns. The map is richly embellished with cartouches touting the agriculture of the region, coats-of-arms, and putti. Blank verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol I) #5355:1.

Condition: B+

A sharp impression on a sturdy, lightly toned sheet with a few spots of foxing.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $120

Closed on 2/12/2025

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