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Auction 158, Lot 369

"Sardiniae Regnum et Insula uti per Celeberr. P. Coronelli...", Homann Heirs

Subject: Sardinia

Period: 1734 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.9 x 22.5 inches
48 x 57.2 cm
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This handsome, large map of Sardinia depicts numerous towns, rivers, mountains, and salt pans. A legend at top right identifies archbishoprics, bishoprics, and place names that have existed since antiquity (marked with an asterisk). An inset shows a bird's-eye plan of Cagliari with its heavy fortifications. The decorative title cartouche is adorned with horns of plenty, sheaves of wheat, and the coat of arms for the island.

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Condition: B+

A nice impression on watermarked paper with light toning along the centerfold and the edges of the sheet. There is light soiling and a spot of wax in the image near the top.

Estimate: $700 - $850

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Closed on 6/22/2016

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