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Auction 120, Lot 636

"Graecia", Magini, Giovanni Antonio

Subject: Greece

Period: 1608 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
6.8 x 5 inches
17.3 x 12.7 cm
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Charming, small copper engraved map that includes all of the islands and extends north to include Serbia, and east to Constantinople and the southern tip of the Black Sea. The seas are stipple engraved with calligraphic lettering. Latin text on verso.

References:

Condition: B+

Crisp impression on a nice sheet with a couple spots of candle wax in right border and margin.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 7/18/2007

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