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Auction 99, Lot 396

"Transilvania", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Romania

Period: 1598 (published)

Publication: Il Theatro del Mondo

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4 x 3 inches
10.2 x 7.6 cm
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Miniature map of Romania and the surrounding region from this Italian edition of the pocket atlas. The tiny map is filled with place names each symbolized by a tiny castle and colored in red. Includes a block style title cartouche. On a full sheet with Italian text below map and on verso.

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Condition: A

Minor soil in margin with remnants of hinge tape in top margin.

Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $75

Closed on 6/12/2002

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