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Auction 131, Lot 21

"Atlas Portatif des Militaires et des Voyageurs. Contenant la detail de l'Allemagne reduit sur les Cartes de Homan et Mayer", Crepy, Paul

Subject: Title Pages

Period: 1759 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
10.5 x 8.3 inches
26.7 x 21.1 cm
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This title page from this uncommon atlas is surrounded by keyboard-style border with architectural columns and elements making an inner border that inlcude two Royal coat of arms, military weapons and flags. At the lower corners two allegorical women with cartographic tools, one with winged death standing over her. This atlas contained a large number of highly detailed maps describing every corner of Germany and in some cases describing military actions.

References:

Condition: B+

Some darkening at centerfold and a word below the second line that has been censured. The wide blank margins have some soiling or toning. Perforated stamp for the Free Library of Philadelphia at lower right, with small deaccession stamp on verso.

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold for: $50

Closed on 3/17/2010

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