an old map of the island of guernsey in the middle of the 18th century
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JEZEQUEL - Bretagne Enchères

119 - Hardy, Duchy of Brittany, 49.5 x 59.
See original version (French)

Estimate €100 - €150
Description
Hardy, Duchy of Brittany, 49.5 x 59.5 cm. An elegant map featuring ships and sea monsters, drawn by Hardy and published by Johannes Janssonius around 1650; the text on the reverse describing the Duchy of Brittany is in French. Map taken from the *Atlas Novus*, the French edition of which dates from 1646 or 1647. The map is hand-coloured and has been restored along the fold on the reverse using old, fairly sturdy paper.
See original version (French)
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Auction time 10/26/2026 at 2:00 PM
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