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Auction 153, Lot 472

"Le Royaume de Danemark Subdivisee en ses Quatre Dioceses avec les Isles Adjacentes le Duche de Slewick &c.", Chiquet, Jacques

Subject: Denmark

Period: 1719 (dated)

Publication: Le Nouveau et Curieux Atlas Geographique et Historique

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8.8 x 6.6 inches
22.4 x 16.8 cm
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This uncommon map illustrates the kingdom of Denmark and includes a table listing the kings. The map is decorated with sea monsters and ships in the Kattegat and a nice title cartouche featuring a female figure sitting before an armillary sphere with cartographers' tools at her feet.

References: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #43-16.

Condition: A

A clean, bright example with original color with minor refreshing. There is a professionally repaired tear that enters 1/2" into map at bottom left.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $60

Closed on 5/20/2015

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