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Auction 152, Lot 657

"Indostan, Presqu'Isles de l'Inde, Chine, Tartarie Independante…", Robert de Vaugondy, Didier

Subject: Southern & Eastern Asia

Period: 1761 (dated)

Publication: Nouvel Atlas Portatif

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.2 x 9.5 inches
28.4 x 24.1 cm
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Nicely engraved copperplate map of India, Southern China and part of Southeast Asia. The map extends from the eastern border with Persia and includes Coree and Formosa. There is good detail of political boundaries, rivers and mountain ranges. Embellished with a fine cartouche engraved by Arrivet. Engraved by E. Dussy. This is the first state.

References: Pedley #398.

Condition: A

Original color on watermarked paper with minor color offsetting and light toning along edges of sheet.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $120

Closed on 2/18/2015

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