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Auction 97, Lot 364

"[Italy]", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Italy

Period: 1574 (published)

Publication: Parergon

Color: Hand Color

Size:
6 x 3.6 inches
15.2 x 9.1 cm
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This interesting little map is on a folio sheet of text and is intended as a diagram to illustrate a part of the text dealing with map projections. Latin text below the map and on verso where there is an uncolored similar map of Europe. Includes photocopy of the atlas title page.

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Condition: A

Damp stain in blank margin.

Estimate: $70 - $90

Sold for: $170

Closed on 12/5/2001

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