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Auction 124, Lot 489

"Portugallia et Algarbia quae olim Lusitania", Merian, Matthaus

Subject: Portugal

Period: 1646 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
14.5 x 11 inches
36.8 x 27.9 cm
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Beautiful map of Portugal with north oriented to the right. Based on Fernando Alvarez Secco, a Portuguese mapmaker whose rendering was used by various publishers until the end of the 17th century. This lovely map is adorned with numerous artistic embellishments including ships, coats-of-arms, two compass roses, and Neptune astride a sea monster.

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Condition: A

Printer's crease at center. Margins have been slightly trimmed but are still very ample.

Estimate: $300 - $350

Sold for: $230

Closed on 5/7/2008

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