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Auction 141, Lot 128
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"[Lot of 3 - Colonial Forts]", Gentleman's Magazine

Subject: Colonial United States & Canada

Period: 1755-59 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
5.5 x 8 inches
14 x 20.3 cm
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This lot consists of three complete issues of the Gentleman's Magazine: May 1755, November 1755 and May 1759. These issues feature a number of important maps and plans from the North American theater of the French-Indian War including a Plan of Fort Hallifax on sheet with Plan of Fort Frankfort and Plan of Fort Western , A Map of the Cape of Good Hope, and A Map of the Country between Crown Point and Fort Edward. All of the maps are still bound into the original magazines.

References: Jolly #GEN-90, 92 and 129.

Condition: B+

Light toning and a few faint spots.

Estimate: $250 - $325

Sold for: $450

Closed on 9/5/2012

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