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930 - Manuscript map of the Deûle River from Lille to La Bassée (map oriented toward the south). 16th century? Drawing, black ink, watercolor, 21 x 32.2 cm, laid paper with watermark (likely a Norman one featuring two pillars, grapes, and three “fleur-de-lys”) (small tear in the upper right corner with no loss of material; traces of a former mount on the reverse). A delicately drawn map of the Deûle River as it flows through northern France from Lille—one of the most important cities in French Flanders—down to La Bassée. Along the river’s course, other cities such as Santes, Wavrin, and Haubourdin are mentioned.

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€300 - 400

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30%

Manuscript map of the Deûle River from Lille to La Bassée (map oriented toward the south). 16th century? Drawing, black ink, watercolor, 21 x 32.2 cm, laid paper with watermark (likely a Norman one featuring two pillars, grapes, and three “fleur-de-lys”) (small tear in the upper right corner with no loss of material; traces of a former mount on the reverse). A delicately drawn map of the Deûle River as it flows through northern France from Lille—one of the most important cities in French Flanders—down to La Bassée. Along the river’s course, other cities such as Santes, Wavrin, and Haubourdin are mentioned.

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Cartography, atlases, old manuscripts, old and rare books
Friday, December 4
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.com
On Drouot for more than 10 years avec More than 48,000 lots published

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