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Auction 106, Lot 246

"The Island of Antego", Moll, Herman

Subject: Antigua

Period: 1732 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Black & White

Size:
14.5 x 11.5 inches
36.8 x 29.2 cm
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Detailed map of the island with roads, towns, forts, churches, cattle mills and sugar plantations. The importance of each place is designated by the number of windmills, with six windmills indicating a "Plantation of Great Note or Sugar work". Boldly engraved compass rose.

References: Phillips (A) 585.

Condition: A

Very early and dark impression on thick paper with watermark. Library stamp on verso with no show-though.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $130

Closed on 3/3/2004

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