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Auction 124, Lot 573

"De Beschryving van de Reysen Pauli, en van de Andere Apostelen…", Jagen, Jan van

Subject: Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East

Period: 1748 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17.7 x 12 inches
45 x 30.5 cm
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Very decorative map of the eastern part of the Mediterranean. Vignettes below the map show episodes from the travels of St. Paul and the cartouche, compass rose and sailing ships add interest. This map was copied from Bastian Stoopendaal's slightly larger map of 1688. Dutch text on verso.

References: Poortman & Augusteijn #147-KIII.

Condition: B+

There are some old repairs in margin and a cluster of tiny worm holes on upper centerfold.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $250

Closed on 5/7/2008

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