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Auction 110, Lot 622

"De Manilles of Philippines Eylanden Benevens de Moluccos Macassar, Tymore", Aa, Pieter van der

Subject: South East Asia

Period: 1700 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
11.7 x 8.9 inches
29.7 x 22.6 cm
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Very handsome map of the Philippines and the famous Spice Islands of present-day Indonesia. The map is oriented with north to the left and beautifully decorated with a pictorial cartouche and elaborate picture-frame style border.

References:

Condition: B

Light scattered foxing and a couple of minor printer's creases. Trimmed nearly to neatline and mounted on heavy paper, possibly for inclusion in a composite atlas. Mat burn on heavy paper from a previous framing.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $150

Closed on 3/2/2005

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