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Auction 203, Lot 505
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"Le Cercle de la Haute Saxe, ou sont Compris le Duche et Electorat de Saxe les Marquisats de Misnie et de Lusace le Landgraviat de Thuringe...", Sanson/Jaillot

Subject: Eastern Germany

Period: 1692 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
34 x 21.2 inches
86.4 x 53.8 cm
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An attractive, large-format map depicting Eastern Germany with part of Poland and the Czech Republic. The map extends from Berlin in the north, to Glogau, Poland in the east, to Prague and Bamberg in the south, and Kassel in the west. Embellished with two large cartouches for the title and distances scales, each festooned with a pair of female figures. On two sheets, joined as issued.

References:

Condition: A

Very dark impression with contemporary outline color in the map and later color in the cartouches, with minor color offsetting. There is an old paper repair of a short centerfold separation at bottom. Some soil and minor chipping in margins.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $90

Closed on 4/23/2025

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