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Auction 141, Lot 509

"Carte de la Principaute de Neufchatel et Valangin", La Feuille, Paul de

Subject: Western Switzerland

Period: 1706 (circa)

Publication: Les Tablettes Guerrieres…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10.1 x 6.8 inches
25.7 x 17.3 cm
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This unusual small map covers the Principality of Neuchatel with a great amount of detail for its size. The map is adorned with boats on Lake Neuchatel, a panel of coats of arms, and a city view of Neuchatel.

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Condition: B+

Issued folding, now pressed with a hint of toning along folds and two archivally repaired fold separations in blank margins, one of which just enters map border at bottom.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $70

Closed on 9/5/2012

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