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Auction 97, Lot 292

"Europe Ancienne", Lapie, Alexander Emile & Pierre

Subject: Europe

Period: 1800 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.5 x 8.7 inches
29.2 x 22.1 cm
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Copper engraved map with crisp, dark impression. All of Europe shown to beyond the Urals with ancient place-names. Attractive cartouche with Mercury and Europa. Four distance scales. Engraved by Chamouin, published by Giraldon.

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Condition: A+

Good impression and delicate hand coloring on fine, thick hand laid paper.

Estimate: $30 - $40

Sold for: $0

Closed on 12/5/2001

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