Italia Italie Italy 1750 Vaugondy engraved hand colored miniature map variant Bay on Bengal Ornamental Foliage

Ornamental Foliage

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only minimal light overall age dustiness to paper

Very scarce automotive salesman prize catalogue

8 1/2" H x  6 1/4" W

Italia Italie Italy 1750 Vaugondy engraved hand colored miniature map variant Bay on Bengal Ornamental FoliageItalie (Italia Italy). Charming eighteenth century engraved miniature map with lovely full hand color. Original fold lines as issued. Variant issue of another version with same date, imprint & appearance but clearly from an entirely different plate. Almost folk art simple geography. Overall clean and attractive example, any age flaws are minor and don't detract visually. Map still displays well and looks great. Delightful little map. Map measures c. 6