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Auction 138, Lot 577

"Provincia Indigenis dicta la Provence…", Homann, Johann Baptist

Subject: Provence, France

Period: 1720 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
57.2 x 48.3 cm
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A beautiful and highly detailed map of Provence in southern France that covers the region from Arles to Monaco. It provides a great deal of information with place names, castles, monasteries, rivers, lakes, woods, mountains and fortifications prominently engraved. Locates Nice, St. Tropez, and much more. The map features an inset map of the Battle of Toulon of 1707 during the War of the Spanish Succession. The extravagant title cartouche shows noblemen emptying their coffers to Marshall General Villars in support of the war.

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Condition: A

Very crisp impression with strong, original full color. Just a hint of toning at centerfold, else fine.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold for: $300

Closed on 12/7/2011

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