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Auction 128, Lot 889
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"Ville et Fort du Cap de Bonne Esperance", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Cape Town, South Africa

Period: 1764 (circa)

Publication: Le Petit Atlas Maritime

Color: Hand Color

Size:
6.8 x 8.5 inches
17.3 x 21.6 cm
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Beautifully engraved copper plate plan of the fort and a detailed and early plan of Cape Town. A lettered key at left is contained in its own border and names twelve important features; the hospital, slave house, Governor's house, reservoir, and more. The fort is shown with its wide fortified walls. Very nice rococo-style title cartouche decorates. "Tome III. No. 114" at upper right above neatline.

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Condition: A+

Very fine example on thick hand laid paper with watermark and very wide margins. Dark, early impression, fine modern color. One tiny spot below cartouche in blank area, still fine.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $100

Closed on 5/20/2009

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