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Auction 131, Lot 644

"Moravia", Mercator/Jansson

Subject: Czech Republic

Period: 1628 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.4 x 5.7 inches
18.8 x 14.5 cm
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Small map of the historic Moravia region of the Czech Republic. Includes the cities of Olomouc (Olmutz) and Brno (Brinn). It is finely engraved with mountains, forests and even the smallest villages and decorated with strapwork title and scale cartouches in opposite corners of the map. French text on verso.

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Condition: A

Two edge tears in bottom margin repaired with archival tape.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $75

Closed on 3/17/2010

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