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Auction 185, Lot 595

"Pas-Caart van de Weder Zytsche Zee-Kusten soo van Italia als Dalmatia en Griecken Inde Golff van Venetien", Keulen, Johannes van

Subject: Adriatic Sea, Corfu

Period: 1710 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
23.2 x 20.4 inches
58.9 x 51.8 cm
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This chart of the Adriatic Sea depicts the coastlines of Italy, Croatia, Albania, and Greece. Place names, anchorages, and navigational hazards are all well depicted. The map includes a large inset of Corfu and smaller inset of the mouth of the Po River and Paxos & Andipaxos islands. The chart is embellished with five compass roses, rhumb lines, and a decorative title cartouche featuring putti.

References: Phillips (Atlases) #3444 Vol. 2 #12; Zacharakis #1182.

Condition: B

A nice impression with light toning, a small damp stain along centerfold in southern Italy, a centerfold separation in the bottom blank margin, and a few small spots. Trimmed close to neatline at top. Remnants of hinge tape on verso.

Estimate: $700 - $850

Unsold

Closed on 11/17/2021

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