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Auction 110, Lot 281

"Het Westindisch Eiland Martenique…", Tirion, Isaac

Subject: Martinique

Period: 1765 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
14.5 x 12.2 inches
36.8 x 31 cm
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Fine, decorative map of Martinique filled with good detail of roads, topography, soundings, villages, windmills, and plantations. The title cartouche incorporates the distance scales and is garnished with sugar cane. A small compass rose completes the composition.

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Condition: A

Close trimmed at binding side, still adequate for framing, with short tear in blank margin. Issued folding, now pressed.

Estimate: $275 - $325

Unsold

Closed on 3/2/2005

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