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Auction 152, Lot 533

"Carte Nouvelle du Territoire de Verone Levee par Ordre Expres. a l'Usage des Armees en Italie...", Sanson/Mortier

Subject: Northern Italy

Period: 1705 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.2 x 18.9 inches
56.4 x 48 cm
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This handsome map is centered on Verona, just to the east of Lake Garda. There is excellent detail of towns, roads, forts, universities, and more. The map was created to depict the encampments, movements, and battles of the Imperial and French military forces, which are identified in the key at bottom left.

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Condition: B+

A sharp impression with original outline color on watermarked paper. There are professional repairs to a short centerfold separation at bottom and a tear that enters 1.5" into map at bottom. Trimmed at top with minor loss of title, as issued.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $120

Closed on 2/18/2015

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