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Auction 118, Lot 752

"Geographiae Sacrae Tabula, quae Totius Orbis Partes Continet", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Mediterranean and Middle East

Period: 1699 (published)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.1 x 7.1 inches
23.1 x 18 cm
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Small map of the Eastern Mediterranean focused on the Biblical lands. An inset of the Wandering of the Children of Israel balances the figurative title cartouche . Engraved by Antoine d' Winter for a scarce pirated edition of Sanson's pocket atlas.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $100

Closed on 3/6/2007

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