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Auction 141, Lot 173

"Carte de la Partie Sud des Etats Unis de l'Amerique Septentrionale", Bonne, Rigobert

Subject: Colonial Southeast

Period: 1780 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.3 x 8.3 inches
31.2 x 21.1 cm
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Attractive and concise copper-engraved map that covers the states of Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia in the new United States. All settlement is confined east of the Appalachians with les Cherokees the only note in the otherwise blank region west of the mountains. There are four distance scales located on the left side of the map. Engraved by Andre.

References: Sellers & Van Ee #1406.

Condition: B+

Issued folding with wide margins, a hint of offsetting, and a few minor spots.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $80

Closed on 9/5/2012

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