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"Carte Reduite de l'Isle d'Antigue Dressee au Depost des Cartes Plans et Journaux de la Marine pour le Service des Vaisseaux du Roy", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Antigua

Period: 1758 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.5 x 22.3 inches
41.9 x 56.6 cm
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Fine, large-scale map of Antigua provides detailed information on the roads, topography, parishes, towns, settlements, soundings and anchorages. It is decorated with a large, floral-garland draped title cartouche and rhumb lines. Seal of the Depot de la Marine in map and Prix. Dix huit Sols at bottom right.

References: Tooley (MCC-55) #29.

Condition: B+

Printed on sturdy paper with light soiling and some archivally repaired tears in blank margins, a few of which just enter neatline.

Estimate: $600 - $700

Unsold

Closed on 5/23/2012

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