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Auction 195, Lot 497

"Foederatum Belgium nec non Ducatus Bremensis, ac Etiam Pars Fluminis Albis Peraccurate Correcta", Allard, Carel

Subject: Netherlands

Period: 1705 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.3 x 18.7 inches
56.6 x 47.5 cm
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This attractive map covers the Netherlands and extends to include northern Belgium and western Germany. It is fully engraved with scores of towns and villages, political boundaries, rivers, lakes, marshes, offshore islands, and more. Decorated by two sailing ships in the North Sea and an elaborate title cartouche featuring Justice, Mercury, a river god and several others surrounding the Netherlands coat of arms.

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Condition: B+

A crisp impression with full contemporary color. There are some light dampstains in the top corners of the image as well as the bottom blank margin. The top margin has been trimmed close by the binder.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $150

Closed on 11/15/2023

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