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Auction 98, Lot 38

"The Artificial Sphere", Bowen, Thomas

Subject: World - Miscellany

Period: 1747 (published)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
5.3 x 7.7 inches
13.5 x 19.6 cm
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Very artistically rendered armillary sphere. The sphere is handsomely depicted on a sheet of paper with dark background with plans of the Brahe and Ptolemic systems below.

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Condition: B

On fine handlaid paper with wide margins and excellent coloring. A few light spots, else very good.

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold for: $65

Closed on 3/6/2002

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