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Auction 160, Lot 641

"De Beschryving van de Reysen Pauli, en van de Andere Apostelen...", Avelen, Jan van den

Subject: Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East

Period: 1687 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.3 x 14 inches
46.5 x 35.6 cm
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This beautiful map of the eastern Mediterranean region details the travels of Apostle Paul. It is richly decorated with scenes from St. Paul's travels in vignettes along the top and bottom and numerous sailing ships and a compass rose in the sea. This map was copied from Bastian Stoopendaal's map of 1682. Dutch text on verso.

References: Poortman & Augusteijn #153.

Condition: A

Nice impression and color on watermarked paper. Issued folding with professional repairs to several short fold separations.

Estimate: $240 - $300

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Closed on 11/16/2016

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