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Auction 110, Lot 353

"Cambriae Typus Auctore Humeredo Lhuydo, Denbigiense Cambrobritanno", Mercator/Cloppenburgh

Subject: Wales

Period: 1630 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10 x 7.2 inches
25.4 x 18.3 cm
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Charming map of the region based on the map of Humphrey Lhuyd, 1568. The map is filled with details of mountain ranges, forests and cities and also shows the coast of Ireland with Dublin. Engraved by Petrus Kaerisu and embellished with decorative title and scale of miles cartouches. French text on verso.

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Condition: A

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $275

Closed on 3/2/2005

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