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Auction 113, Lot 535

"Archiepiscopatus et Electoratus Coloniensis ut et Ducatuum Iuliacensis et Montensis nec non Comitatus Meursiae", Homann, Johann Baptist

Subject: Germany

Period: 1716 (published)

Publication: Grosser Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.3 x 19 inches
56.6 x 48.3 cm
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The Rhine River cuts across this map from south of Bonn, centered on Cologne and north to Wesel. The map extends into The Netherlands and Belgium. Loaded with topographic information, the map names hundreds of cities, towns, rivers and lakes. Putti display coats of arms around the decorative title cartouche and also adorn the scale cartouche in the lower left.

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Condition: B

Nice impression and original color. Couple small spots in uncolored portions of map.

Estimate: $300 - $350

Sold for: $220

Closed on 12/7/2005

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