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Auction 104, Lot 292

"America Meridionalis per sua Regna Province: et Ins: juxta observation: et descript recentis divisa et adornata cura et opera", Seutter, Matthias

Subject: South America

Period: 1744 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10 x 7.6 inches
25.4 x 19.3 cm
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Very interesting small map depicting the breadth of the continent too narrowly and the Salomon Islands too near to South America. The map is jammed with place names, particularly along the coastlines. Routes of Pacific explorers are shown. A huge (uncolored) pictorial cartouche takes in nearly a quarter of the sheet and features a variety of native occupations, a mermaid, sailing ships and wildlife.

References: Phillips (A) 3492.

Condition: B

Some uneven toning in blank ocean, else very good.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $475

Closed on 9/10/2003

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