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Auction 155, Lot 478

"Le Plan de la Ville, Cite, et Universite de Paris: Capitale du Royaume de France", Fer, Nicolas de

Subject: Paris, France

Period: 1724 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
13.3 x 8.8 inches
33.8 x 22.4 cm
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This bird's-eye plan of Paris also depicts the surrounding faubourgs and environs. A key at left identifies important buildings in the city, town and university areas of Paris. Finely engraved by Herman van Loon. Included with the map is a page of descriptive text.

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Condition: B+

A dark impression on a clean sheet with a worm track in the top right corner of the image which has been backed on verso with old paper, with minor loss of image.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 11/18/2015

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