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Auction 129, Lot 417

"Carte des Provinces de Caracas, Comana, et Paria, Situees dans l'Amerique Meridionale", Bellin/Van Schley

Subject: Venezuela and Trinidad

Period: 1770 (circa)

Publication: Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.5 x 7.6 inches
29.2 x 19.3 cm
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Delicately engraved map of the northeastern part of Venezuela, including the islands of Margarita, Trinidad and the Grenadines. The locations of numerous settlements along the Venezuelan coast are noted, including Valencia, Caracas and Cumana.

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Condition: A

The map is fine save for a professionally closed tear at top.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $75

Closed on 9/23/2009

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