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Auction 150, Lot 690
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"Royaume de Congo, &c.", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Congo

Period: 1656 (dated)

Publication: L'Afrique en plusieurs cartes...

Color: Black & White

Size:
11 x 8.1 inches
27.9 x 20.6 cm
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This detailed map spans Gabon, the Congo, and Angola from Cape Lopez and Sao Tomé to approximately the border with present-day Namibia. The map is fully engraved with mountains, rivers, forests, and trails and decorated with a strapwork title cartouche. There are many place names along the coastline. Engraved by Jean Lhuillier.

References: Pastoureau, SANSON I C #13.

Condition: B+

A dark impression remargined on all sides with heavy old paper. There is light soiling, and the old paper used for remargining is separating at left.

Estimate: $70 - $90

Sold for: $50

Closed on 9/17/2014

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