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Auction 111, Lot 695

"A Map of Guinea, Loango &c.", Moll, Herman

Subject: Africa - Western

Period: 1730 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10.1 x 7 inches
25.7 x 17.8 cm
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A finely detailed map of this historically important coast of Africa. The regions of Guinea are named Grain, Ivory, Gold and Slave Coasts. The detailed inset at bottom is titled, "A Map of ye Situation of the British Factory at Sherbro &c."

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Condition: A

Lovely old color with some faint offsetting.

Estimate: $170 - $220

Sold for: $130

Closed on 6/8/2005

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