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Comments Off | April 30th, 2018
A New and Exact Map of France. 1720-30, London by Herman Moll, J. Fine and monumental near wall size early 18th century engraved map, with original outline hand color. A large allegorical title cartouche bottom left features Bacchus, and Athena, (the god of wine & the goddess of war & wisdom), beside a large royal coat of arms. Poor condition, numerous old paper repairs along fold-lines on reverse to re-inforce, some old damp staining, repaired tear, etc. Despite the physical condition, map still displays well visually and retains a noble appearance making it entirely worthy of framing for display. Priced to reflect condition. 25″ x 39 3/4″. Printed area measures c. 23 3/4″ x 38 1/8″. Tooley’s Dictionary of Mapmakers, v. A short presentation video of this item may be viewed by searching the listing title. We do not sell modern reprints. The item “Moll c. 1720-30 France wall map huge Bowles Overton decorative old color” is in sale since Friday, April 13, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “oldmapsoldbooks” and is located in Dover, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Posted in moll | Comments Off | April 26th, 2018
