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Auction 123, Lot 12

"Recueil de Cartes sur la Geographie Ancienne", Bonne, Rigobert

Subject: Title Pages

Period: 1760 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8.6 x 11.7 inches
21.8 x 29.7 cm
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A handsome title page showing the title of the atlas on a draped fabric, flanked with two fetching allegorical figures, an Egyptian obelisk, and the prow of a Greek ship. Published by C. F. Delamarche.

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Condition: A

Nice impression and color on a strong sheet. A couple of marginal spots, well away from the image.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $240

Closed on 2/20/2008

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