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Auction 137, Lot 577

"Baia de Cadiz", Langenes, Barent

Subject: Bay of Cadiz, Spain

Period: 1598 (published)

Publication: Caert-Thresoor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4.8 x 3.4 inches
12.2 x 8.6 cm
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This tiny map details Bay of Cadiz, one of Spain's most important ports and home to the famous Spanish Treasure Fleet. It was published by Cornelius Claesz and printed by Langenes in the first edition of the popular Map-treasury. Dutch text on verso.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 80-82.

Condition: B+

Soiled margins with worn corners.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Unsold

Closed on 9/14/2011

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