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Auction 155, Lot 490

"L'Empire d'Allemagne, Divise en Tous ses Estats: a l'Usage de Monseigneur le Duc de Bourgogne...", Jaillot/Mortier

Subject: Central Europe

Period: 1705 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
24 x 19.3 inches
61 x 49 cm
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Large map showing the extent of the German Empire stretching from The Netherlands to Poland and from the Baltic Sea to the Gulf of Venice. The map is filled with good detail considering its scale and shows the various political divisions. The title cartouche features Europa with an entourage of putti and a second cartouche containing the publishers imprint and map key features river gods. An alternate Latin title appears in top margin: Nova Imperii Germanici Descriptio…

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Condition: B+

Original color with light soiling and several very short, professionally repaired centerfold separations.

Estimate: $220 - $250

Unsold

Closed on 11/18/2015

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