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"Esquisse de la Ville et du Port de Rio De Janeiro", Tardieu, Pierre Francois

Subject: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Period: 1810 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:

14.3 x 9.5 inches
36.3 x 24.1 cm

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This rare bird's-eye plan of Rio de Janeiro depicts forts, batteries, and landing areas for ships. Soundings, anchorages, shoals, and navigational hazards are depicted. A note at bottom right indicates a location for whale fishing.

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Condition: B+

Issued folding, now pressed, on watermarked paper with a few light spots and a small hole in title cartouche that has been closed with archival materials.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $450

Closed on 9/5/2012

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"Esquisse de la Ville et du Port de Rio De Janeiro", Tardieu, Pierre Francois

Subject: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Period: 1810 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

14.3 x 9.5 inches
36.3 x 24.1 cm

This rare bird's-eye plan of Rio de Janeiro depicts forts, batteries, and landing areas for ships. Soundings, anchorages, shoals, and navigational hazards are depicted. A note at bottom right indicates a location for whale fishing.

References:

Condition: B+

Issued folding, now pressed, on watermarked paper with a few light spots and a small hole in title cartouche that has been closed with archival materials.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $450

Closed on 9/5/2012

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"Esquisse de la Ville et du Port de Rio De Janeiro", Tardieu, Pierre Francois

Subject: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Period: 1810 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

14.3 x 9.5 inches36.3 x 24.1 cm

This rare bird's-eye plan of Rio de Janeiro depicts forts, batteries, and landing areas for ships. Soundings, anchorages, shoals, and navigational hazards are depicted. A note at bottom right indicates a location for whale fishing.

References:

Condition: B+

Issued folding, now pressed, on watermarked paper with a few light spots and a small hole in title cartouche that has been closed with archival materials.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $450

Closed on 9/5/2012

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14.3 x 9.5 inches
36.3 x 24.1 cm