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Auction 107, Lot 371

"Argow cum parte merid. Zurichgow", Jansson, Jan

Subject: Switzerland

Period: 1656 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.5 x 15 inches
49.5 x 38.1 cm
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Nice map of Canton Aargau and parts of the Cantons Schwyz, Zurich and Glarus. Includes the cities of Bern and Lucern. Based on the cartography of Gerard Mercator and very similar to a map of the same title by Blaeu. Beautifully engraved to depict the mountainous countryside and embellished with a small title cartouche. Latin text on verso.

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Condition: A

Original color.

Estimate: $275 - $375

Sold for: $160

Closed on 6/9/2004

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