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Auction 156, Lot 374

"Carte de de l'Isle St. Christophle pour Servir a l'Histoire Genle. des Voyages", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: St. Kitts

Period: 1763 (circa)

Publication: Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Black & White

Size:
12 x 7.6 inches
30.5 x 19.3 cm
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This lovely map of St. Kitts is fully engraved with mountains, rivers, lakes, and towns. The island has twelve quarters and parishes, which are sometimes indicated by hand coloring, but not on this example. In the center of the island a note on the mountain Mont Misery locates Mines de Souffre. Grande Saline, Ville de la Basse Terre, forts, churches and more are identified. Decorated with baroque-style title and scale of miles cartouches and a fleur-de-lys.

References: Tooley (MCC-81) St. Christopher #34.

Condition: B+

On watermarked paper with faint offsetting and light toning along sheet edges.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $35

Closed on 2/17/2016

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