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Auction 103, Lot 225

"Carte du Golphe du Mexique et des Isles de l'Amerique", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Caribbean

Period: 1754 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
14.8 x 10.8 inches
37.6 x 27.4 cm
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Charming map of the islands of the Caribbean, which includes those parts of the United States & Mexico that border the Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and the northern coastline of South America. Routes of several explorers are shown with many coastal place names. Large decorative cartouche.

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Condition: B

Folding as issued. Binding tear just entering border at right. Slight offsetting that can easily be erased. A few wormholes and tracks in blank margins.

Estimate: $200 - $240

Sold for: $210

Closed on 6/11/2003

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