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"Aebudae Insulae sive Hebrides; quae Scotiae ad Occasum Praetenduntur, Lustratae et Descriptae a Timotheo Pont. The Western Iles of Scotland", Blaeu, Johannes

Subject: Hebrides, Scotland

Period: 1654 (published)

Publication: Novus Atlas ... Funfter Theil

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.9 x 15.1 inches
53.1 x 38.4 cm
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This handsome map of the Hebrides is oriented with north to the right (although north and south are mistakenly reversed within the border of the map). The map is handsomely adorned with a large strapwork cartouche featuring a male and female figure and garlands of fruit. German text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #5860:2.

Condition: B+

A crisp impression with very light toning and some show-through of text on verso.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $160

Closed on 4/26/2023

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