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Stock# 103293
Description
Decorative map of Spain and Portugal, based upon ancient regions.
Includes the Baleric Islands.
Condition Description
Engraving on 18th-century laid paper. Original hand-color in outline. Very minor foxing, mostly affecting blank borders. Minor toning at centerfold.
Paolo Santini Biography
Paolo Santini (1729-1793) was an Venetian engraver known especially for his religious prints and fine cartographic engravings. He published in Venice and may have a been a member of the clergy. In his maps, he largely adopted and adapted the work of his French counterparts, especially the brothers de Vaugondy.
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