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Auction 141, Lot 302
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"Carte du Golphe du Mexique et des Isles de l'Amerique", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean

Period: 1754 (dated)

Publication: Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Hand Color

Size:
14.9 x 10.7 inches
37.8 x 27.2 cm
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Attractive map of the islands of the Caribbean with the parts of the United States and Mexico that border the Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and the northern coastline of South America. Routes of several explorers are shown, including Cortez, Ponce de Leon, and Hernandez de Cordova, along with many coastal place names. A delicately engraved rococo-style title cartouche fills the upper right.

References: cf Sellers & Van Ee #1683.

Condition: B+

Issued folding, now pressed on watermarked paper and backed in tissue to reinforce folds. Expertly remargined at right with a small amount of neatline in facsimile at bottom.

Estimate: $200 - $240

Sold for: $150

Closed on 9/5/2012

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