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Auction 177, Lot 540
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"Lombardiae Alpestris pars Occidentalis cu Valesia", Mercator/Hondius

Subject: Northern Italy

Period: 1613 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.1 x 5.6 inches
18 x 14.2 cm
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Handsome small map of the mountainous Lombardy region of northern Italy with the glacial lakes of Maggiore, Lugaro and Como roughly in the center and Lake Geneva to the left. The map is simply ornamented with a strapwork title cartouche that incorporates the distance scale. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #7011:351.

Condition: A

A dark impression with a few minute worm holes at bottom left, marginal soiling, and light toning along the edges of the sheet.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $80

Closed on 4/29/2020

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