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Auction 203, Lot 450

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"Le Cours du Rhin au Dessus de Strasbourg et les Pais Adjacens", Delisle/Mortier

Subject: Western Europe, Rhine River

Period: 1740 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
24.8 x 18.6 inches
63 x 47.2 cm
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This is the southern sheet of a three-sheet map covering the course of the Rhine River from Lake Constance to Strasbourg. There is good detail on both the French and German sides of the river including dense forests, mountains, fortified cities and towns, villages, and more. Cities identified include Basel, Breisach, Freiburg im Breisgau, Colmar, and more. While being part of a set, the map stands on its own with borders and title at top.

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Condition: A

Full contemporary color on a sturdy sheet. There is a small edge tear confined to the right blank margin.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $80

Closed on 4/23/2025

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