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Auction 103, Lot 411

"Landkaart van het Eiland Kandie, het oude Kreta",

Subject: Crete

Period: 1782 (circa)

Publication: Richard Pococke's Beschryving van het Oosten, en van eenige andere landen

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.6 x 9.2 inches
24.4 x 23.4 cm
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Uncommon copper engraving of the island of Crete and the Cylades Islands. Very good detail throughout. Title block and compass rose ornament the chart. Engraved by O. Lindeman.

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Condition: A

Tiny tear in top margin, not affecting map.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $190

Closed on 6/11/2003

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