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Auction 152, Lot 546

"Beschreibung der Inselen un desz Gantzen Kunigreichs Sicilie", Munster, Sebastian

Subject: Sicily, Italy

Period: 1572 (circa)

Publication: Cosmographey oder Beschreibung Aller Lander…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
5.2 x 6.4 inches
13.2 x 16.3 cm
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This woodblock map of Sicily graphically depicts the mountains with Mt. Etna erupting. Malta peeks into the right side of the map and Tunis is shown at bottom. Several ships and a sea monster are shown in the Mediterranean. On a full sheet of German text measuring 7.6 x 11.8".

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Condition: A

Minor show-through of text on verso and marginal soiling.

Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $70

Closed on 2/18/2015

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