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Auction 193, Lot 491
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"L'Espagne Nommee par les Anciens Grecs Iberia ou Hesperia Dressee sur les Memoires et Observations de Messieurs de l'Academie Royale des Sciences", Chiquet, Jacques

Subject: Spain & Portugal

Period: 1719 (dated)

Publication: Le Nouveau et Curieux Atlas Geographique et Historique

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8.6 x 6.4 inches
21.8 x 16.3 cm
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Sea monsters and sailing ships embellish this small map of the Iberian Peninsula that is filled with an amazing amount of detail for its size. A charming cartouche composed of tree branches surrounds the title.

References: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #43-9; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.MEN-1b.

Condition: B+

Contemporary outline color in the map with later color in the decorative elements, with light soiling and binding holes in the left margin.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $80

Closed on 6/21/2023

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