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Auction 100, Lot 327

"Flandria Gallica Continens Castellanias Insulensem Duacensem Orchianensem…", Hondius, Henricus

Subject: Belgium and France

Period: 1630 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20 x 15.8 inches
50.8 x 40.1 cm
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A lovely map of historic Flanders, fully engraved with rivers, villages, forests and walled cities. Includes the cities of Douai, Lille and Tournai, details the course of numerous rivers and names hundreds of villages.

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Condition: B

Good impression and original color on handlaid paper with full margins. Overall toned with additional foxing in margins, fold spilt into map with paper repair, else good.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $160

Closed on 9/12/2002

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