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Auction 146, Lot 550

"La Parte Occidentale del Regno di Boemia Delineata Sulle Ultime Osservazioni", Cassini, Giovanni Maria

Subject: Western Czech Republic

Period: 1796 (dated)

Publication: Nuovo Atlante Geografico Universale

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13.4 x 18.7 inches
34 x 47.5 cm
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A handsome map of the western portion of Bohemia, with Prague prominently featured at right. The map is filled with details of roads, towns and pictorial topography. A lovely pastoral scene highlights the title cartouche.

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Condition: A

A nice impression on watermarked paper with original outline color and later coloring in the cartouche. There is some minor offsetting, and marginal soiling.

Estimate: $250 - $325

Sold for: $130

Closed on 9/4/2013

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