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Auction 111, Lot 516

"[Lot of 2] Tabula Topographica Athenarum Veterum et Novarum Autore Sr. Vincentio Cornelli, Ord. Min. et Cosmographo Veneto [and] Grecia",

Subject: Greece

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Color: Hand Color

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Copper engraved bird's-eye panorama (16 x 12.3") by Christopher Weigel after Coronelli, circa 1719. Centered on Athens it shows the surrounding topography with numerous Roman ruins illustrated and named. The second map was published by Chianale, Amati, & Tela (9.7" x 7.7"), circa 1807.

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First is a good impression with old color. Wide margins, but laid down on board. Second is slightly toned at bottom with wide margins, printed on watermarked paper.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $140

Closed on 6/8/2005

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