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Auction 148, Lot 452

"Europe, Describing all the Changes of Territory, Together with Their Deviations in the Boundary Lines of its Several Empires and States Agreed to and Confirmed by the Definitive Treaty of Paris", Faden, William

Subject: Europe

Period: 1815 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
61.7 x 59.3 inches
156.7 x 150.6 cm
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This large scale wall map, joined on six sheets, shows all of Europe following the Treaty of Paris. Crisply engraved, the map reflects the changes in political boundaries following Napoleon's defeat. Highly detailed, the map shows roads, rivers and topography with thirteen different distance scales shown at bottom.

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Condition: B+

Overall bright and clean example for a wall map of this size with light scattered foxing and minor soiling primarily along the edges of the map. Professionally backed with linen, ribbon along the edges and attached to wooden rollers.

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,300

Unsold

Closed on 2/19/2014

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