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Auction 131, Lot 664
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"Prussiae Nova Tabula", Merian, Matthaus

Subject: Northeastern Europe, Poland

Period: 1650 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
13.6 x 10.6 inches
34.5 x 26.9 cm
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This finely engraved map covers northeastern Poland from about Gdansk to Lithuania, and includes the present-day Russian enclave of Kaliningrad Oblast. The map is filled with detail and engraved with forests, mountains, fortresses. A large garland-draped title cartouche and a compass rose completes the composition.

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Condition: A

The impression in the cartouche is a bit weak, else fine. Issued folded, now flattened.

Estimate: $160 - $220

Sold for: $210

Closed on 3/17/2010

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