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Auction 166, Lot 587

"Royaume de Naples", Robert de Vaugondy, Didier

Subject: Southern Italy

Period: 1762 (dated)

Publication: Nouvel Atlas Portatif

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.1 x 9.4 inches
28.2 x 23.9 cm
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This finely engraved map of southern Italy includes a large inset of Sicily. The focus of the map is on the political boundaries, with good detail of the river systems, mountains, and key cities. The map was engraved by E. Dussy and the cartouche by Arrivet. This is the first state.

References: Pedley #358.

Condition: A

A crisp impression with original color in the map and later color in the cartouche on paper with an "IV" watermark. There are some small worm holes confined to the far blank margins.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $55

Closed on 2/14/2018

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