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Auction 130, Lot 771

"[Lot of 17 - Africa]", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Africa

Period: 1750 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
7.5 x 10 inches
19.1 x 25.4 cm
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Large lot of Bellin maps that include the following maps and views. Each is a finely engraved copper plate map and all are uncolored as issued. Many with decorative rococo-style title cartouches.

Carte de la Coste et Pays voisins des Rivieres de Sierra Leona et de Sherbro; Baye de Sierra Leona [on sheet with] Veue de l'Entrée de la Baye de Sierra Leona (2 copies); Cours de la Riviere de Senegal (2 copies); Plan de la Baye et Isle d'Arguim; Carte Exacte de la Cote du Cap Verd; Carte des Pays Voisins des Riv. De Sanaga et Gamra (2 copies); Frederickbourg, Fort d'Anois. Tire de Barbot (with a plan of the fort below the ribbon cartouche); Plan du Fort Anglois et de la Ville du Cap de Corse; Plan de Portendic Appelle aussi Portudaddi ou Penia; Vue de l'Ile et du Fort de Bense (with a large plan of the fort above the ribbon cartouche); Plan du Palais du Roy a Xavier ou Sabi, dans le Royaume de Juida; Vue de Rufisco; Plan du Fort Anglois de Juida, ou Fort Williams; and Plan de la Baye de l'Isle St. Vincent Une des Isles du Cap Verd. Dimensions given are approximate and are the overall page size.

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Condition:

All are B+ or better.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $120

Closed on 12/2/2009

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