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Auction 130, Lot 349

"Les Isles Antilles &c. entre lesquelles sont les Lucayes, et les Caribes", Sanson/Mariette

Subject: Caribbean

Period: 1656 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.3 x 8.3 inches
31.2 x 21.1 cm
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This is a reduced version of Sanson's impressive map of the Caribbean with excellent detail including the Bahamas and the southern tip of Florida. Decorated with a lovely title cartouche.

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Condition: A

There are some minor repairs on paper edges, well away from the map.

Estimate: $350 - $400

Sold for: $250

Closed on 12/2/2009

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