Deserta Aegypti ...
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A very decorative and unusual presentation of a reduced version of Michelet's map showing Cyprus, Egypt and the Levantine coast and hinterland oriented with north to the top right corner. This detailed map with its Biblical themes has a distinctly unusual style of presentation for the mountainous and forested regions, its many vignettes of settlements, people and events, animals and so on. A figured titlepiece occupies the upper left corner and bright original colour remains fresh. Repairs to minor marginal tears but a very acceptable example.
mapmaker:
M. Seutter
place and date of publication:
Augsburg c.1750
medium and colour:
copperplate, Original colour
ref:
42458
size in mm: 510 by 590mm (20 by 23.25 inches). literature: Stylianou, The History Of The Cartography Of Cyprus, 153. Price: £ 850£ 510 |
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