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Auction 136, Lot 507

"Livonia Vulgo Lyefland", Blaeu, (Family)

Subject: Baltic

Period: 1645 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.5 x 15 inches
49.5 x 38.1 cm
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This handsome map covers the area of present-day Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, with the Baltic Sea, as well as the neighboring coastlines of Sweden and Finland. The map is embellished with sailing ships, a title cartouche, and the coats of arms for Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Courland (Latvia), Lithuania, Moscovia and Ingria. French text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

There is an old paper repair in the bottom margin else fine.

Estimate: $650 - $750

Sold for: $650

Closed on 6/1/2011

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