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"Hispania Nova Tabula", Ruscelli, Girolamo

Subject: Spain & Portugal

Period: 1561 (published)

Publication: La Geografia…

Color: Black & White

Size:

9.7 x 7.2 inches
24.6 x 18.3 cm

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This is a slightly enlarged version of Gastaldi's modern map of the Iberian peninsula. It is a copper engraving in the Italian style with stippled seas. This is the first state with the platemark running off the top margin. Italian text on verso.

References: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara (Nordenskiold) Vol.2 #216-7.

Condition: B+

Faint toning on centerfold and a couple tiny worm holes in the blank margins.

Estimate: $200 - $275

Sold for: $150

Closed on 3/17/2010

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"Hispania Nova Tabula", Ruscelli, Girolamo

Subject: Spain & Portugal

Period: 1561 (published)

Publication: La Geografia…

Color: Black & White

Size:

9.7 x 7.2 inches
24.6 x 18.3 cm

This is a slightly enlarged version of Gastaldi's modern map of the Iberian peninsula. It is a copper engraving in the Italian style with stippled seas. This is the first state with the platemark running off the top margin. Italian text on verso.

References: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara (Nordenskiold) Vol.2 #216-7.

Condition: B+

Faint toning on centerfold and a couple tiny worm holes in the blank margins.

Estimate: $200 - $275

Sold for: $150

Closed on 3/17/2010

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"Hispania Nova Tabula", Ruscelli, Girolamo

Subject: Spain & Portugal

Period: 1561 (published)

Publication: La Geografia…

Color: Black & White

Size:

9.7 x 7.2 inches24.6 x 18.3 cm

This is a slightly enlarged version of Gastaldi's modern map of the Iberian peninsula. It is a copper engraving in the Italian style with stippled seas. This is the first state with the platemark running off the top margin. Italian text on verso.

References: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara (Nordenskiold) Vol.2 #216-7.

Condition: B+

Faint toning on centerfold and a couple tiny worm holes in the blank margins.

Estimate: $200 - $275

Sold for: $150

Closed on 3/17/2010

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9.7 x 7.2 inches
24.6 x 18.3 cm