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Auction 121, Lot 482

"Regni Sueciae in Omnes suas Subjacentes Provincias Accurate Divisi Tabula Generalis…", Homann, Johann Baptist

Subject: Baltic

Period: 1720 (circa)

Publication: Grosser Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.5 x 19.3 inches
57.2 x 49 cm
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This detailed map includes parts of Scandinavia, the Baltic Sea, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Curlandia and Poland. Scores of towns and villages, rivers and lakes and islands are located and named. The large decorative title cartouche features a coat of arms, angel, putti and figures.

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Condition: B

The bottom has been remargined with some loss of neatline and the top margin is narrow as issued. The impression in the title cartouche is lighter than in the map.

Estimate: $250 - $350

Sold for: $220

Closed on 9/26/2007

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