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Auction 140, Lot 610

"Valesiae Altera et VII Nova Tabula", Munster, Sebastian

Subject: Switzerland

Period: 1545 (circa)

Publication: Geographia

Color: Black & White

Size:
13.5 x 10 inches
34.3 x 25.4 cm
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This woodcut map of southern Switzerland depicts mountains prominently shown in profile. St. Moritz is at the lower right with Sitten (Sion), at lower center. Latin text on verso marked page 35.

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Condition: B

There is a damp stain in the left and right third of map with some minor wrinkling at the lower right corner. The right margin has been augmented and there is light text show-through.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 5/23/2012

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