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Elementary playful atlas composed of a puzzle, by D. Locchi, Paravia, Italy 1920

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Elementary playful atlas composed of a puzzle made up of eighty fruit wood cubes sandwiched in paper faces. Each of the faces of each die participates in a geographical table, or elementary atlas, on a scale of 1:1.000000. There are six tables: Italy, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Europe. The maps are drawn up and designed by Domenico Locchi, published by Paravia & C., created by the Cartografica Nani Longhi workshop, Bergamo. Domenico Locchi's puzzle on political Italy - Histoire Romaine (this one from around 1890) is also known. Italy 1920.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)Width: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Depth: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917139166912
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