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Auction 127, Lot 641

"Italia Antiqua", Cluver, Philipp

Subject: Italy

Period: 1697 (published)

Publication: Introductio in Universam Geographicam…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.6 x 10.4 inches
32 x 26.4 cm
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Lovely map of ancient Italy including Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. It is fully engraved to illustrate topography with ancient place names and embellished with two decorative cartouches with mythical figures.

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Condition: A

Issued folded, now flattened, with the binding trim at lower left extended to better accommodate framing.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $180

Closed on 2/25/2009

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