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Auction 125, Lot 685

"Milan (Milano)", SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

Subject: Italy, Milan

Period: 1832 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
15 x 12.5 inches
38.1 x 31.8 cm
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This very finely engraved and detailed plan of the walled city features the façade view of thirteen important buildings including the Duomo and Royal Palace. A legend at right provides an Italian/English translation to assist the reader of the map. Drawn by W.B. Clarke, engraved by J. Henshall and published by Baldwin & Cradock.

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Condition: A

There is a bit of faint foxing in the blank margins.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold for: $75

Closed on 9/24/2008

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