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

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Lot #493: "Germania" Cluver/Jansson

Antique map chart Germania
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Estimate:
$70.00 - $100.00
Sold for: $50.00

Lot 493
By: Cluver/Jansson
Subject: Europe - Central
Date: 1661

Publication: Introductionis in Universam Geographicam

Condition: A
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Color: hand color

Size: 7.5 x 5.5 inches
19.1 x 14.0 cm

This small map of the German Empire shows the river systems, mountains, forests and major cities. It covers the region form Belgium and France through Poland and Hungary. It is embellished with a strapwork title cartouche, a compass rose and a tiny sailing ship.

There is some paper replacement and repairs in the bottom margin, with one tear nearly touching the neatline.

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