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Lot 494: Two Frontis Piece Prints, Astronomy and Cartograph

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Frontis piece from "Atlas coelestis Seu Harmonia Macrocosmica" by G. Valk and P. Schenk, page designed by Frederik Hendrik van den Hoven. Depicting astronomers gazing to the sky. 17 3/8" H x 10 7/8 W. Amsterdam, 1708. Item 2: Frontis piece from "Atlas Contractus Five Mapparum Geographicarum Sansoniarun Auclaru et Correctarum Nova Congeries" by Petri Scheneck Depicting mytholigical characters studying cartography. 20 1/4" H x 12 1/2" W. Amsterdam, 1708. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Item 1: Good Condition. Professional conservation to right edge. Some foxing and toning. Some ink inscriptions on piece. Item 2: fair condition with some holes, tearing, foxing and toning.

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