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Auction 155, Lot 659
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"A Map of the East Indies from the Latest Authorities and Observations", Blair, Rev. John

Subject: Southern Asia

Period: 1768 (circa)

Publication: Chronology and History of the World...

Color: Black & White

Size:
22 x 16.5 inches
55.9 x 41.9 cm
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This attractive map spans from India east to China, Sumatra and Borneo with good detail of towns and villages, rivers and topography. A note in present-day Laos warns the reader "Savage People called Kemoys inhabit these Mountains." At top is an inset of the Philippines.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.BLAI-1a #10.

Condition: A+

A dark impression on a clean sheet of watermarked "Whatman" paper with minor toning along the edges of the sheet.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 11/18/2015

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