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Auction 155, Lot 417

"Isles Britanniques", Sanson/Mariette

Subject: Britain

Period: 1665 (circa)

Publication: L'Europe

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.1 x 8.9 inches
18 x 22.6 cm
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Lovely, small map of the British Isles with good detail of the major cities and rivers. The Shetland and Faro Islands are included at the top of the map, while a bit of the coastline of France shows in the bottom right corner. The map is decorated with a large title cartouche. This is the second state of the first plate, engraved by A. Peyrounin and with the addition of Mariette's imprint.

References: Pastoureau, SANSON VII B [2]; Shirley (BI to 1750) Sanson 1.2.

Condition: A

Watermarked paper and original outline color with later color in the cartouche and two small worm holes in the left blank margin.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $150

Closed on 11/18/2015

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