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Auction 102, Lot 277

"Carte de l'Isle de Sainte Lucie pour servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: St. Lucia

Period: 1758 (dated)

Publication: l'Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.9 x 7.8 inches
30.2 x 19.8 cm
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Crisply engraved map with much detail of this island in the Windward group. Scores of details around the island and filled with topographical features inland. Old Fort Francois is located, but no town or village is shown. Decorative title cartouche and fleur-de-lys with north oriented to the left.

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Condition: A

Good impression, attractive modern color.

Estimate: $90 - $120

Sold for: $85

Closed on 3/5/2003

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