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Auction 145, Lot 534

"Portugal According to the Newest Observations", Moll, Herman

Subject: Portugal

Period: 1745 (circa)

Publication: Salmon's Modern History

Color: Black & White

Size:
7 x 10 inches
17.8 x 25.4 cm
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This map depicts the entirety of Portugal and names its regions, rivers, major cities and towns, and includes pictorial representations of mountains and forests. A legend in the top left corner identifies arch bishoprics, bishoprics, and universities. Published in London in Thomas Salmon's Modern History: or the Present State of All Nations.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.SALM-1c #35.

Condition: A

Watermarked paper with wide margins and faint soiling confined to blank margins. There is one small tear in bottom left corner, far from map image, that has been repaired with archival tape.

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold for: $60

Closed on 6/12/2013

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