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Auction 96, Lot 406

"Waerachtige beschryvinge vande wydvermaerde Conincklicke Hooft Stadt Ierusalem…", Plancius/Cloppenburg

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1643 (published)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.4 x 11.3 inches
49.3 x 28.7 cm
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Attractive plan of Jerusalem with its well laid out streets and major religious sites within the outer walls. The plan is surrounded by fifteen various biblical vignettes.

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Condition: B

Side margins extended with 1/2" of the engraving replaced with superb, expert facsimile. Still a fine decorative example of this interesting plan.

Estimate: $950 - $1,000

Sold for: $600

Closed on 9/12/2001

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