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Auction 195, Lot 538

"[Collection of 23 Maps and Views from Les Delices de l'Espagne et du Portugal...]", Aa, Pieter van der

Subject: Spain & Portugal

Period: 1715 (published)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
6.5 x 5 inches
16.5 x 12.7 cm
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This lot contains 23 maps, plan, views and illustrations from Don Juan Alvares de Colmenar's Les Delices de l'Espagne et du Portugal. Of particular interest in this group are plans of Seville, Madrid and Braga as well as a folding panoramic view of Barcelona (17.3 x 4.5"). Also included is the title page from volume one, which features a lovely pastoral scene with Spain's coat of arms at center. 21 sheets measure approximately 6.5 x 5.0", along with the folding view (17.3 x 4.5") and small plan (5.0 x 2.7") of Barcelona.

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Condition: B+

Crisp impressions with some faint toning along the centerfold and sheet edges. Approximately one-third of the sheets have light to occasionally moderate foxing.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $150

Closed on 11/15/2023

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