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Auction 155, Lot 479

Stunning Oversized Plan of Paris

"Le Plan de Paris, ses Faubourgs et ses Environs / Platte Grond van Parys, zyn Voorburgen en Omleggende Plaatse", Delisle/Covens & Mortier

Subject: Paris, France

Period: 1730 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
29.7 x 22.3 inches
75.4 x 56.6 cm
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This large-scale plan of Paris also depicts its surrounding faubourgs and environs, and is based on the work of Nicolas de Fer. A lettered key names and locates 23 important buildings. Streets, churches, palaces, gardens, boat yards, orchards, hotels and much more are depicted on this superb plan. This fully engraved and handsome chart is further embellished with a large city coat of arms, a very nice compass rose, and four distance scales. Title above map is in both French and Dutch. Printed on two sheets, joined.

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Condition: A

Excellent impression with superb color. Issued folding, now pressed with professional repairs to a 1/2" fold separation and a couple of tiny holes at fold intersections.

Estimate: $2,000 - $2,300

Sold for: $3,250

Closed on 11/18/2015

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