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Auction 180, Lot 592

"Venetia", Porcacchi, Tomaso

Subject: Venice, Italy

Period: 1572 (circa)

Publication: L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo

Color: Black & White

Size:
5.6 x 4 inches
14.2 x 10.2 cm
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This miniature map of the beautiful floating city of Venice features numerous ships in the Venetian Lagoon and a compass rose. On a sheet of Italian text measuring 8.0 x 11.5".

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 57-59.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with light toning and some show-through from manuscript notations on verso outside of the map image.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $90

Closed on 11/18/2020

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