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Auction 177, Lot 539

"Bresciano", Langenes, Barent

Subject: Northern Italy

Period: 1600 (published)

Publication: Thresor de Chartes

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4.9 x 3.4 inches
12.4 x 8.6 cm
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Attractive miniature map of the Lombardy region between Lake Iseo and Lake Garda with Brescia near the center and Crema at bottom right. Oriented with north to the left. French text on verso.

The map was first published by Cornelius Claesz and printed by Barent Langenes in the 1598 edition of the popular Map-treasury. For the 1599 edition, graduation lines and latitude numerals were added to one side of the border on most of the maps, which were again used for multiple editions through 1650. This is the second state with the added graduation lines from a French edition, printed by Albert Hendricks.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 80-82; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #7140:341.

Condition: B+

A dark impression with light show-through of text on verso and marginal toning and foxing.

Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $75

Closed on 4/29/2020

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