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Auction 175, Lot 411

"Carte du Gouvernement Civil de France", Chatelain, Henry Abraham

Subject: France

Period: 1720 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Historique

Color: Black & White

Size:
17.2 x 13 inches
43.7 x 33 cm
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This interesting engraving details what is now called the Ancien Regime, France's political system before the French Revolution. In addition to panels of informative French text, it features 10 small vignettes depicting various councils.

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Condition: A+

A fine example.

Estimate: $90 - $120

Sold for: $65

Closed on 11/13/2019

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