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Auction 138, Lot 536

"Typus Frisiae Orientalis. Auctore Vbbone Emmio", Jansson, Jan

Subject: Netherlands

Period: 1630 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.5 x 15 inches
49.5 x 38.1 cm
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Beautiful map of East Frisia and its important shipping center of Emden and the Watten Islands, from the cartography of Ubbo Emmius, a local cartographer and historian (1547-1625). An inset shows the region inundated by the great flood on Christmas Day, 1277. Finely adorned with cartouches, animals, Neptune, sea monsters, ships, surveyors, a compass rose and two elaborate coats of arms. Latin text on verso.

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Condition: A

There is a short centerfold separation in bottom blank margin.

Estimate: $325 - $400

Sold for: $170

Closed on 12/7/2011

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