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"Carte du Bresil, Prem. Partie Depuis la Riviere des Amazones jusqu'a la Baye de Tous les Saints", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Brazil

Period: 1772 (dated)

Publication: Raynal's Atlas Portatiff

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.7 x 9.3 inches
32.3 x 23.6 cm
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Carte du Bresil Prem. Partie Depuis la Riviere des Amazones jus qua la Bay de Tous les Saints. This finely engraved map covers from the mouth of the Amazon to Baía de Todos os Santos. Only coastal detail is shown with regions divided into the Capitaineries or hereditary harbor offices. The interior region is noted as being unknown and the domain of the Tapuyas Indian nation. The title is enclosed in a simple cartouche. Engraved by A. van Krevelt. There is a spot of candle wax in the map, else fine.

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Condition: B+

There is a spot of candle wax in the map, else fine.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Unsold

Closed on 5/20/2009

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