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Auction 131, Lot 92
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"Nouveau Continent avec Plusieurs Isles", Mallet, Alain Manesson

Subject: Western Hemisphere

Period: 1683 (published)

Publication: Description de l'Univers

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4 x 5.5 inches
10.2 x 14 cm
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This is a great miniature map of the Western Hemisphere with California shown as an island. There are several disembodied coastlines in the Pacific and the Antarctic region is labeled Terres Australes. Tiny galleons decorate the map.

References: McLaughlin #84-1.

Condition: B+

Map image is fine but there are some marginal spots and a water stain at lower left corner outside of the map image.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $110

Closed on 3/17/2010

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