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Auction 111, Lot 534

"Italia Nova", Cluver, Philipp

Subject: Italy

Period: 1697 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12 x 10.2 inches
30.5 x 25.9 cm
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Finely engraved and very detailed map of the entire country. Includes Sardinia and Corsica, part of Sicily, the Adriatic Sea and the west coast of the Balkans. Embellished with a highly decorative title cartouche with allegorical figures on a cloud background.

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Condition: A

Fine impression and coloring on hand laid paper with a magnificent watermark. Tiny hole in blank ocean near border and two very light and small spots, still very good.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $140

Closed on 6/8/2005

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