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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 124 - closed 5/7/2008

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Lot #484: "Hispaniae Veteris Des." Cluver/Jansson

Antique map chart Hispaniae Veteris Des
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Estimate:
$120.00 - $180.00
Sold for: $90.00

Lot 484
By: Cluver/Jansson
Subject: Spain & Portugal
Date: 1661

Publication: Introductionis in Universam Geographicam

Condition: A
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Color: hand color

Size: 7.8 x 6 inches
19.9 x 15.3 cm

Attractive small map of the Iberian Peninsula in classical times. It is based on Ortelius' map of the same title using information gleaned from Clusius' map of 1571 as well as from classical sources. Adorned with a strapwork title cartouche. Engraved by Petrus Kaerius.

There are a few extraneous creases at bottom, still very good.

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