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Auction 143, Lot 782
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"Islands in the Pacific Ocean, Drawn & Engraved for Dr. Playfairs Geography", Playfair, James

Subject: Pacific Islands

Period: 1814 (dated)

Publication: System of Geography, Ancient and Modern

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.5 x 17.4 inches
54.6 x 44.2 cm
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Dr. Playfair (1738-1819), was a minister, historiographer to the Prince of Wales, and Principal of the United College of St Salvator and St Leonard in the University of St Andrews from 1799 until his death. This map was published in Playfair's System of Geography, Ancient and Modern and A New General Atlas, both of which are quite scarce. This detailed map of the islands in the South Pacific extends to include the northeast coast of Australia. Engraved by Samuel John Neele and published by T. Underwood.

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Condition: B+

Light, scattered foxing and a small, archivally repaired hole in an unengraved area just below the Caroline Islands.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Unsold

Closed on 2/13/2013

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