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Auction 196, Lot 574

"De Beschryving van de Reysen Pauli, en van de Andere Apostelen met Deszelfs Landen en Koningryke daar zy het Evangelium Gepredikt Hebben", Jagen, Jan van

Subject: Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East

Period: 1748 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17.7 x 11.9 inches
45 x 30.2 cm
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Very decorative map of the eastern part of the Mediterranean. Vignettes below the map show episodes from the travels of St. Paul and the cartouche, compass rose and sailing ships add interest. This map was copied from Bastian Stoopendaal's slightly larger map of 1688. Dutch text on verso.

References: Poortman & Augusteijn #147-KIII.

Condition: A+

A sharp impression issued folding on a bright, sturdy sheet with an "IV" watermark and soiling along the top edge of the sheet.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $300

Closed on 2/7/2024

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