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Auction 102, Lot 276

"St. Christophers, Surveyed by Anthony Ravell Esqr. Surveyor General of the Islands of St. Christophers, Nevis, & Montserat", Jefferys, Thomas

Subject: St. Kitts

Period: 1768 (published)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
24 x 18.2 inches
61 x 46.2 cm
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Handsome large-scale map of St. Kitts with detail of cities, towns, roads, forts and plantations. Also includes the anchorages and notes where various ships were lost along the coastlines. Clean composition decorated only with a large fleur-de-lys. First state, without inset of Nevis.

References: Tooley (MCC-81) St. Kitts #41.

Condition: A

Sound old repair along centerfold, else fine.

Estimate: $750 - $850

Sold for: $400

Closed on 3/5/2003

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