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Auction 126, Lot 757

"Partie de Barbarie ou Sont les Royaumes de Tunis, et Tripoli…", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Northern Africa

Period: 1700 (published)

Publication: Algemeene Weereldtbeschryving

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.2 x 7.2 inches
28.4 x 18.3 cm
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This attractive map covering the region of Tunisia and Libya is fully engraved with mountains and oases. The map is decorated with a nice title cartouche. Engraved by Antoine d' Winter for a Dutch edition of Sanson's pocket atlas.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $110 - $150

Sold for: $80

Closed on 12/3/2008

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