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Auction 105, Lot 474

"Een Naukeurige Kaart van het Heilige Land verdeeld volgen de XII Stammen Israels…", Bachiene, Willem Albert

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1785 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8.9 x 12.5 inches
22.6 x 31.8 cm
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Based on the cartography of Emanuel Bowen, this map depicts Palestine divided into the twelve tribes. It is finely engraved and shows towns, topography and roads. Decorated with a title cartouche and compass rose.

References: Laor #84.

Condition: A

Tiny tears in right margin.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold for: $70

Closed on 12/3/2003

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