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Auction 119, Lot 431
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"America das Sudliche nach der Zeichnung des Herrn Wilhelm Delisle in Verlag Johann Justin Gebauers", Gebauer, Johann Justinus

Subject: South America

Period: 1753 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16 x 12.5 inches
40.6 x 31.8 cm
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This scarce decorative map is based on Delisle's cartography and is filled with notations showing the extent of cartographical knowledge of the continent in the mid-eighteenth century. Dorado still appears is Guiana, but the mythical Lake Parime is only mentioned in a note. Strange animals adorn the two figurative cartouches.

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Condition: B

Couple of light spots and printer's creases. Issued folding, now pressed, with a binder's trim in left margin, well away from map border.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $250

Closed on 5/9/2007

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