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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 127 - closed 2/25/2009

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Lot #511: "Gallia" Ortelius/Vrients

Antique map chart Gallia
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Estimate:
$95.00 - $130.00
Sold for: $70.00

Lot 511
By: Ortelius/Vrients
Subject: France
Date: 1609

Publication: Epitome theatri orbis terrarum

Condition: A
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Color: hand color

Size: 5 x 3.3 inches
12.7 x 8.4 cm

Fine miniature map of France with major rivers and cities named. Decorated with a strapwork title cartouche. The map was engraved by the brothers Ambrose and Ferdinand Arsenius who had been assistants to Frans Hogenburg and co-engravers of Ortelius' folio Theatrum. Latin text on verso.



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