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November 2004 Fine Arts & Antiques Auction

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690. Matthias Quad (German 1557-1613)

"Franciae Accurata Descriptio. Franckreich mit Seinen Grentzen", copper engraved map with original color on laid paper, circa 1600. Title cartouche and heraldic shield on left. Quad was a cartographer from Cologne. He created two works, "Europae tolius orbis terrarum", published in 1592 and "Geographisch Handtbuch", a small folio published in 1600, published by Johann Bussemaker. Verso with German text. Image apprx 7-3/4" x 10-1/2", overall paper apprx 11" x 14-3/4".



200/300   Sold $207.00
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