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Auction 152, Lot 388

"A New Map of Europe According to Its Ancient General Divisions and Names of Its Countries Together with Their Chief Cities Rivers Mountains &c.", Wells, Edward

Subject: Europe

Period: 1714 (circa)

Publication: A New Sett of Maps both of Antient and Present Geography

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.4 x 14.6 inches
49.3 x 37.1 cm
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Attractive copper engraved map of ancient Europe with a modest amount of detail. Italy and Ireland are strangely shaped. The large title cartouche is surmounted with the coat of arms of Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, who was Wells' student at Oxford and to whom the map is dedicated. Engraved by Michael Burghers.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.WELL-1a #3.

Condition: A

A nice impression on watermarked paper with marginal soiling.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Unsold

Closed on 2/18/2015

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