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Auction 109, Lot 119

"Virginie", Mallet, Alain Manesson

Subject: Colonial Virginia

Period: 1683 (circa)

Publication: Description de l'univers

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4 x 6 inches
10.2 x 15.2 cm
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Charming miniature map of the Chesapeake Bay region locating the colony at Jamestown and the village of Pomejok. Several Indian tribes named including Powhatan. Title in curtain draped at top. French text on verso.

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Condition: A+

Beautiful impression on thick hand laid paper with full margins. Lovely later coloring.

Estimate: $250 - $325

Sold for: $425

Closed on 12/1/2004

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