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Auction 122, Lot 478

"Nouvelle Carte d'Ecosse, ou l'on Fait Observer l'Etat de la Nobles se: les Villes, et les Bourgs qui Deputent au Parlement, et Diverses…", Chatelain, Henry Abraham

Subject: Scotland

Period: 1719 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.2 x 14 inches
46.2 x 35.6 cm
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Beautifully engraved map with good detail throughout and topography and towns portrayed pictorially. The map is roughly 13" x 13" with the title above and tables on either side. These interesting tables list more than 300 towns, villages, baronies, duchies, viscounts, counts and marquis that are keyed to the map. The Orkney Islands are inset at the upper right.

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Condition: A+

A fine impression on a strong, clean sheet. The margins have a couple of tiny spots, but it is still fine.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold for: $300

Closed on 12/5/2007

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