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Auction 112, Lot 529

"Nouvelle Zemble", Mallet, Alain Manesson

Subject: Russia - Novaya Zemlya

Period: 1683 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4.3 x 5.8 inches
10.9 x 14.7 cm
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Delightful little map of the Arctic coastline of Russia and the partially mapped island of Novaya Zemlya. The location is noted of the winter quarters of Barents, the Dutch explorer who searched for a northern passage between Russia and America.

References: Pastoureau, MANESSON-MALLET 1A [102].

Condition: A

Couple of ink smudges in blank margins.

Estimate: $70 - $90

Sold for: $50

Closed on 9/28/2005

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