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Auction 141, Lot 472

"Mapa de la Provincia de Madrid, Comprehende el Partido de Madrid, y el de Almonacid de Zorita", Lopez, D. Tomas

Subject: Madrid, Spain

Period: 1773 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
15 x 13.3 inches
38.1 x 33.8 cm
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This detailed map of Madrid and the surrounding area depicts towns of various sizes, farmhouses, mills, deserted towns, and "strong houses," all identified with a legend at bottom. A lettered and numbered key next to the legend identifies the locations of "religious convents" for either men and women. The inset extends the map further to the east.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.LOP-2a #31.

Condition: B

Issued folding, now flattened, on watermarked paper with folds reinforced on verso with tissue. There is show-through of old manuscript writing on verso in upper left corner of map.

Estimate: $350 - $450

Unsold

Closed on 9/5/2012

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