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"[Lot of 2] Karte von dem Eylande Cheu-chan oder Chusan… [and] Carte de l'Entree de la Riviere de Canton…", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: China

Period: 1760 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

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Nice pair of maps detailing coastal regions in China. The first map (12.3 x 8") portrays the coastal area east of Ningbo in the Chinese province of Chekiang, located across the bay from Shanghai. The second map (8 x 10") shows the mouth of the Canton River with the island of Macao and the future site of Hong Kong (Sinn-gan-hien). The fortified city of Canton is divided into Tartar and Chinese districts.

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Condition: A

First has a small worm hole in the left margin.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $120

Closed on 9/24/2008

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