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Auction 125, Lot 472

"A New Map of Nottingham Shire, Drawn from the latest Authorities [on sheet with] A New Map of Derbyshire…", Hogg, Alexander

Subject: England

Period: 1780 (circa)

Publication: Walpoole's New Complete British Traveller

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13.5 x 8 inches
34.3 x 20.3 cm
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A charming pair of English county maps on one sheet. Both maps are quite detailed for their size with forests, parks, roads, boroughs, villages and castles noted. Both maps are surrounded with a common garlanded border, and further graced with decorative cartouches, coats of arms, and compass roses.

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Condition: A

There is a small chip in the lower left corner, not affecting the map. There is a linen hinge remnants on the verso.

Estimate: $120 - $180

Unsold

Closed on 9/24/2008

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