Large Decorative Map of the Iberian Peninsula
- Reference
- BG-13433-3
- Region
- Africa
- Category
- Antique Map
- Sheet size
- 49.8 x 66.8 cm (19.6 x 26.3 in)
- Condition
- Good
- Availability
- Available
- Price
- EUR 790
Antique map titled 'L'Espagne (..)'. Large map of the Iberian Peninsula, including the Balearic Islands and part of the north coast of Africa. The map is based on the cartography of Rodrigo Mendez Sylva. The sheet is filled with detail and decorated with a beautiful title cartouche featuring Zephyrus, the Greek god of the west wind and Chloris, the goddess of spring and flowers. Originally published by Guillaume de l'Isle 1701, updated and republished by Philippe Buache in 1745 (signed lower right).
Where this sits in the catalogue
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- Set of Two Large Panoramic Vintage Postcards of Algeria, 'circa 1920', 1920
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