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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 133 - closed 9/1/2010

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Lot #443: "Lotharingia" Ortelius/Marchetti

Antique map chart Lotharingia
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Estimate:
$80.00 - $100.00
This lot was withdrawn

Lot 443
By: Ortelius/Marchetti
Subject: France
Date: 1598

Publication: Theatro del Mondo

Condition: A+
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Color: hand color

Size: 4 x 3 inches
10.2 x 7.7 cm

This charming miniature map of northwestern France is oriented with east at the top. It includes the cities of Metz and Nancy, along with many smaller towns. Pietro Maria Marchetti produced the second pocket atlas based on Abraham Ortelius' folio Theatrum. It is often referred to as the plagiarized version of the Epitome. The copper plates are closely copied from those of Philip Galle's 1593 Italian edition. On a full sheet (5.5 x 7.5") of Italian text.




Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 78-79.

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