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Auction 110, Lot 548

"Regnorum Hispaniae et Portugalliae, Tabula generalis de l'Isliana, aucta et ad Usum Scholarum…", Homann, Johann Baptist

Subject: Spain & Portugal

Period: 1752 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.8 x 18.5 inches
57.9 x 47 cm
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Large map of the Iberian peninsula, including the Balearic Islands and part of the coast of Africa. Filled with detail and decorated with a beautiful title cartouche containing the coats of arms of the fourteen Spanish provinces, uncolored as issued. A visually striking map with a second cartouche at lower left.

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Condition: B

Lovely impression and original coloring on a sheet of thick hand laid paper. Some minor spots or surface soiling, small split in lower centerfold with old repair on verso. Short printer's crease in upper margin. Lower edge a little rough.

Estimate: $250 - $300

Sold for: $230

Closed on 3/2/2005

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