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Auction 90, Lot 14

"Globi Terrestris Hemisphaerium Superius/Globi Terrrestris Heimsphaerium Inferius",

Subject: World

Period: 1692 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
3.5 x 3.5 inches
8.9 x 8.9 cm
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Pair of hemisphere maps engraved by Gabriel Bodenehr for Johann Ulrich Muller's geography. These tiny maps have little detail, showing just the continental outlines. California is shown as an island. They each occupy the top two-thirds of a leaf of text. Ref: Shirley #555. Toned with light offsetting.

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Condition: B

Estimate: $550 - $600

Unsold

Closed on 3/15/2000

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