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Auction 125, Lot 479

"Le Carte d'Angleterre", Palairet, Jean

Subject: England & Wales

Period: 1754 (dated)

Publication: Atlas Methodique

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.3 x 20.5 inches
51.6 x 52.1 cm
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Attractive, boldly engraved and colored map of England and Wales. As a student study map, it has no interior details of any kind other than county divisions. A nicely engraved rococo-style cartouche is at upper right. Jean Palairet was the Agent to the States-General in London.

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Condition: B+

Clean and bright with a crisp impression. A couple areas of light foxing.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $130

Closed on 9/24/2008

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