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Auction 156, Lot 562

"Partie de Turquie en Europe", Sanson/Mariette

Subject: Greece

Period: 1665 (circa)

Publication: L'Europe

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.3 x 7.2 inches
23.6 x 18.3 cm
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Attractive small map of Greece and the Greek islands including Crete and Rhodes and extending to include the Turkish coastline. Adorned with a strapwork title cartouche.

References: Pastoureau, SANSON VII B [10].

Condition: B+

Original outline color with later coloring in the cartouche and wide margins. There is light toning along the centerfold and two small worm tracks in top blank margin, away from image.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $60

Closed on 2/17/2016

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