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Auction 113, Lot 396
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"Comitatus Nottinghamiensis; Nottingham Shire", Blaeu, Johannes

Subject: England

Period: 1646 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Maior

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.5 x 15 inches
49.5 x 38.1 cm
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A highly decorative map of Nottinghamshire filled with fine detail of the county. It is richly embellished with figurative and allegoric title and scales cartouches, as well as the coats of arms of the local noblemen and the royal arms. Dutch text on verso.

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Condition: A

Fine impression and beautiful original color. Minor printer's crease and a couple of small spots of candle wax, still overall very good with wide original margins.

Estimate: $300 - $350

Sold for: $450

Closed on 12/7/2005

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