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"Isles Maldives", Duval, Pierre

Subject: Maldives

Period: 1682 (published)

Publication: Le Monde ou la Geographie Universelle

Color: Hand Color

Size:

4 x 5 inches
10.2 x 12.7 cm

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Charming miniature map of the Maldives, depicted as square-shaped blocks of islands. Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson's nephew and pupil. He published a wide range of atlases and individual maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson.

References: King (2nd ed) pp. 132-135; Pastoureau, Duval XI Fa.

Condition: B+

Attractive color on watermarked paper with light toning along centerfold and a hint of offsetting. There is a stain in right blank margin, away from image.

Estimate: $95 - $120

Sold for: $50

Closed on 2/18/2015

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"Isles Maldives", Duval, Pierre

Subject: Maldives

Period: 1682 (published)

Publication: Le Monde ou la Geographie Universelle

Color: Hand Color

Size:

4 x 5 inches
10.2 x 12.7 cm

Charming miniature map of the Maldives, depicted as square-shaped blocks of islands. Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson's nephew and pupil. He published a wide range of atlases and individual maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson.

References: King (2nd ed) pp. 132-135; Pastoureau, Duval XI Fa.

Condition: B+

Attractive color on watermarked paper with light toning along centerfold and a hint of offsetting. There is a stain in right blank margin, away from image.

Estimate: $95 - $120

Sold for: $50

Closed on 2/18/2015

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"Isles Maldives", Duval, Pierre

Subject: Maldives

Period: 1682 (published)

Publication: Le Monde ou la Geographie Universelle

Color: Hand Color

Size:

4 x 5 inches10.2 x 12.7 cm

Charming miniature map of the Maldives, depicted as square-shaped blocks of islands. Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson's nephew and pupil. He published a wide range of atlases and individual maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson.

References: King (2nd ed) pp. 132-135; Pastoureau, Duval XI Fa.

Condition: B+

Attractive color on watermarked paper with light toning along centerfold and a hint of offsetting. There is a stain in right blank margin, away from image.

Estimate: $95 - $120

Sold for: $50

Closed on 2/18/2015

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4 x 5 inches
10.2 x 12.7 cm