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Auction 130, Lot 466

"Belgii sive Germaniae inferioris", Avelen, Jan van den

Subject: Low Countries

Period: 1700 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8 x 6.2 inches
20.3 x 15.7 cm
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This is an uncommon little map of Holland and Belgium based on Hondius' map of the Low Countries. The title cartouche is engraved onto a clamshell and is flanked by an allegorical woman and a lion.

References:

Condition: A

There is a small paper chip in the right side margin, else fine.

Estimate: $180 - $230

Sold for: $130

Closed on 12/2/2009

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