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Auction 175, Lot 384

"Norvegia Regnum Divisum in Suos Dioeceses Nidrosiensem, Bergensem, Opsloensem, et Stavangriensem et Praefecturam Bahusiae...", Wit, Frederick de

Subject: Norway

Period: 1680 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20 x 23.5 inches
50.8 x 59.7 cm
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Handsome map of Norway fully engraved with political boundaries, towns, and the topography of the land. An inset at top left depicts the northern coastline. The map is adorned with a decorative title cartouche surrounded by putti and the coat of arms of the region.

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Condition: A

A dark impression with contemporary outline color, a few spots of printer's ink residue, and a couple of minor spots. There are professional repairs to several worm tracks, mostly confined to the blank margins, with a minor amount of the border replaced in facsimile. Remargined at left to accommodate framing.

Estimate: $600 - $750

Sold for: $600

Closed on 11/13/2019

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