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Auction 207, Lot 395

"[Britain]", Rosaccio, Guiseppe

Subject: Britain

Period: 1595 (circa)

Publication: Il Mondo

Color: Hand Color

Size:
3.3 x 5.1 inches
8.4 x 13 cm
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Uncommon woodcut map of the British Isles depicting mountains, rivers and cities in a crude, but charming manner, based on medieval Portolan charts. Italian text on verso.

References: King (3rd Ed.) #1592.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with moderate toning and foxing along the edges of the sheet.

Estimate: $180 - $210

Sold for: $375

Closed on 2/11/2026

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