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Auction 111, Lot 654

"Insulae Moluccae", Duval/Beer

Subject: East Indies - Indonesia

Period: 1679 (published)

Publication: Geographiae Universalis…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4.8 x 4 inches
12.2 x 10.2 cm
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Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson's nephew and pupil. He published a wide range of atlases and individual maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson. This map is from the German edition of Duval's world geography. The maps were probably engraved by Sigismund G. Hipschman (as his signature appears on the title page and the world map) and have Latin titles rather than the original French. The maps are often attributed to Johann C. Beer, who translated the work into German.

Charming miniature map of the famous Spice Islands depicting even some very tiny islands.

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Condition: A

Overall very good with a couple insignificant tiny spots.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 6/8/2005

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