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Auction 194, Lot 548
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"Ancient Greece with the Islands Adjoyning to It", Bowen, Emanuel

Subject: Greece

Period: 1740 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.8 x 7.8 inches
30 x 19.8 cm
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This small map depicts ancient Greece with regions and cities identified by their ancient names. The map is adorned with a superb allegorical title cartouche featuring the Greek god Dionysus, his musicians, and a Pegasus.

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Condition: A

A sharp impression, issued folding with minor printer's creases at bottom left, three worm holes in the image at top, and a tiny tear at left that has been archivally repaired.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $100

Closed on 9/13/2023

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