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Auction 116, Lot 354

"Carte du Mexique", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Mexico

Period: 1754 (published)

Publication: Prevost's l'Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.3 x 8 inches
28.7 x 20.3 cm
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This attractive map of central Mexico reaches from Durango in the north as far south as the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Mexico City is located on the shores of a large lake. Decorative title cartouche.

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Condition: B

Light impression with pleasing later color. Binding trim at right touching neatline with a tiny binding tear into border.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $50

Closed on 9/20/2006

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