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Auction 111, Lot 599

"[Lot of 2] Ancient Palestine [and] Modern Palestine", Tallis, John

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1850 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.7 x 13.5 inches
24.6 x 34.3 cm
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Matched pair of fine steel engraved maps covering the region of Israel, Lebanon and part of Jordan. Each map is decorated with vignettes of cities, landscapes and animals and enclosed in a delicately engraved border.

References: Manasek #111.

Condition: B

Both clean and bright with original outline color. Modern map has some minor tears repaired with archival tape.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $220

Closed on 6/8/2005

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