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"L'Asie", Bossuet, Jacques Benigne

Subject: Asia

Period: 1755 (published)

Publication: Discours sur l'Histoire Universelle…

Color: Hand Color

Size:

6.5 x 5 inches
16.5 x 12.7 cm

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This handsome small map of Asia depicts a huge Terre de Iesso and the island form of Korea. The mythical Lac de Chiamay is shown as the source of four major rivers. It is based on Sanson's pocket atlas map and includes a considerable amount of information for such a small map.

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Condition: A

Estimate: $140 - $180

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Closed on 5/23/2012

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"L'Asie", Bossuet, Jacques Benigne

Subject: Asia

Period: 1755 (published)

Publication: Discours sur l'Histoire Universelle…

Color: Hand Color

Size:

6.5 x 5 inches
16.5 x 12.7 cm

This handsome small map of Asia depicts a huge Terre de Iesso and the island form of Korea. The mythical Lac de Chiamay is shown as the source of four major rivers. It is based on Sanson's pocket atlas map and includes a considerable amount of information for such a small map.

References:

Condition: A

Estimate: $140 - $180

Unsold

Closed on 5/23/2012

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"L'Asie", Bossuet, Jacques Benigne

Subject: Asia

Period: 1755 (published)

Publication: Discours sur l'Histoire Universelle…

Color: Hand Color

Size:

6.5 x 5 inches16.5 x 12.7 cm

This handsome small map of Asia depicts a huge Terre de Iesso and the island form of Korea. The mythical Lac de Chiamay is shown as the source of four major rivers. It is based on Sanson's pocket atlas map and includes a considerable amount of information for such a small map.

References:

Condition: A

Estimate: $140 - $180

Unsold

Closed on 5/23/2012

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6.5 x 5 inches
16.5 x 12.7 cm