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"L'Espagne Nommee par les Anciens Grecs Iberia ou Hesperia Dressee sur les Memoires et Observations de Messieurs de l'Academie Royale des Sciences", Chiquet, Jacques
Subject: Spain & Portugal
Period: 1719 (dated)
Publication: Le Nouveau et Curieux Atlas Geographique et Historique
Color: Hand Color
Size:
8.6 x 6.5 inches
21.8 x 16.5 cm
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Sea monsters and sailing ships embellish this small map of the Iberian Peninsula that is filled with an amazing amount of detail for its size. A charming cartouche composed of tree branches surrounds the title.
References: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #43-9; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.MEN-1b.
Condition: B+
A nice impression with contemporary outline color in the map and later color in the cartouche on a lightly toned sheet with a bunch of grapes watermark. There are a few spots of foxing in the blank margins.
Estimate: $110 - $140
Price: $80
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