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Auction 131, Lot 56

"Hemisphere Septentrional pour Voir plus Distinctement les Terres Arctiques…", Delisle/Covens & Mortier

Subject: North Pole

Period: 1725 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.3 x 18.3 inches
51.6 x 46.5 cm
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This important map, originally produced by Guillaume Delisle in 1714, was published by Covens and Mortier. The map went through several revisions but other than the new publisher's imprint, this is identical to the first issue. California is correctly shown as a peninsula, but with a dotted line still hinting at the possibility of the island form. The entire northwest coast is blank above Cap Blanc. Terre de la Compagnieappears off the northeast coast of Asia with a note about its discovery by Jean de Gama.

References: cf. Wagner #504.

Condition: B+

Nice impression with original outline color. The margins have been slightly trimmed, but are still very ample. There are old paper repairs on the top and bottom folds with a tiny tear on the bottom fold also repaired.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold for: $220

Closed on 3/17/2010

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