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"Du Destroit de Magellan", Mercator/Cloppenburgh

Subject: South America - Southern

Period: 1630 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:

10 x 7.4 inches
25.4 x 18.8 cm

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Charming small map of the island showing both the Strait of Magellan and the newly discovered Strait le Maire. The chart is centered on a lovely compass rose with rhumb lines. French text on verso.

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Condition: A

Backed with Japanese tissue strengthening one small thin area in blank ocean and repairing a couple of tiny tears just entering border.

Estimate: $230 - $275

Sold for: $350

Closed on 6/9/2004

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"Du Destroit de Magellan", Mercator/Cloppenburgh

Subject: South America - Southern

Period: 1630 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

10 x 7.4 inches
25.4 x 18.8 cm

Charming small map of the island showing both the Strait of Magellan and the newly discovered Strait le Maire. The chart is centered on a lovely compass rose with rhumb lines. French text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Backed with Japanese tissue strengthening one small thin area in blank ocean and repairing a couple of tiny tears just entering border.

Estimate: $230 - $275

Sold for: $350

Closed on 6/9/2004

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"Du Destroit de Magellan", Mercator/Cloppenburgh

Subject: South America - Southern

Period: 1630 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

10 x 7.4 inches25.4 x 18.8 cm

Charming small map of the island showing both the Strait of Magellan and the newly discovered Strait le Maire. The chart is centered on a lovely compass rose with rhumb lines. French text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Backed with Japanese tissue strengthening one small thin area in blank ocean and repairing a couple of tiny tears just entering border.

Estimate: $230 - $275

Sold for: $350

Closed on 6/9/2004

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10 x 7.4 inches
25.4 x 18.8 cm