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Auction 110, Lot 312

"Terra Magellanica", Duval/Beer

Subject: South America - Southern

Period: 1679 (published)

Publication: Geographiae Universalis…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4.7 x 3.8 inches
11.9 x 9.7 cm
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Charming miniature map of the tip of South America excluding most of Tierra del Fuego. Title contained in a wreath style cartouche. Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson's nephew and pupil. He published a wide range of atlases and individual maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson. This map is from the German edition of Duval's world geography. The maps were probably engraved by Sigismund G. Hipschman (as his signature appears on the title page and the world map) and have Latin titles rather than the original French. The maps are often attributed to Johann C. Beer, who translated the work into German.

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Condition: A

Toning in margins with narrow margin at left, as issued.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $100

Closed on 3/2/2005

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