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Auction 131, Lot 725

"Sardinia Insula", Munster, Sebastian

Subject: Sardinia

Period: 1578 (published)

Publication: Cosmographia

Color: Hand Color

Size:
6 x 10 inches
15.2 x 25.4 cm
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Charming early woodblock map of Sardinia with towns and cities featured together with dramatic topography. The title is in a ribbon style banner. German text on verso with an illustration of an earthquake ravage town.

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Condition: A

There are a few spots and minor worm tracks in the margins.

Estimate: $130 - $170

Sold for: $130

Closed on 3/17/2010

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