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Auction 119, Lot 772

"Persiae Regnum sive Sophorum Imperium", Magini, Giovanni Antonio

Subject: Persia - Iran

Period: 1608 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
6.7 x 5 inches
17 x 12.7 cm
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Lovely miniature map of Iran from the Caspian Sea, extending to the Gulf of Oman filled with detail of towns, mountains and topography. The map is adorned with calligraphic titling in the Italian style.

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Condition: B

One spot of foxing in the right of the map.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Unsold

Closed on 5/9/2007

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