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Auction 106, Lot 232

"[Lot of 3 - Mexico & Central America]", Anson, George

Subject: Mexico

Period: 1765 (circa)

Publication: Voyage around the World (Dutch ed.)

Color: Black & White

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Three nice copper engraved maps showing the western coast of Mexico. 1) Disposition des Vaisseaux de l' Excadre commandee par Mr. Anson croisant, vis a vis d' Acapulco en 1742 (14.2 x 7.9") 2) De Baye et Rochers de Petaplan (14.4 x 7.9") 3) Plan van de Oost-Zyde van het Eiland Quibo (14.6 x 8"). This is Coiba Island National Park, Panama. Each with a compass rose orienting the map.

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Condition: A

Bit of faint offsetting that erases easily.

Estimate: $90 - $140

Sold for: $230

Closed on 3/3/2004

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