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Auction 204, Lot 415
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"Le Gouvernement de l'Isle de France par Damien de Templeux Escuyer Sr. du Frestoy", Blaeu, (Family)

Subject: Northern France, Paris

Period: 1641 (circa)

Publication: Novus Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.6 x 16.2 inches
52.3 x 41.1 cm
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This map is centered on Paris with minute detail of the vicinity. It is richly embellished with the royal arms, vignette of a surveyor with two putti, strapwork distance scale cartouche, and a great title cartouche flanked by a gentleman and gentlewoman and topped by a pair of angels supporting the coat of arms. German text on verso, published between 1641-49.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #4300:2B.

Condition: A

A nice impression with full contemporary color and a bit of marginal soiling. On verso there are small remnants of hinge tape and residue from non-archival tape along the edges of the map, well away from the image.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $120

Closed on 6/18/2025

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