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"Plan des Villes, Forts, Port, Rade et Environ de Cartagene Situee dans l'Amerique Meridionale dans la Province de Terre Ferme Appartenant aux Espagnols", Fer, Nicolas de

Subject: Cartagena, Colombia

Period: 1705 (dated)

Publication: L'Atlas Curieux ou le Monde Represente...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.7 x 8.8 inches
32.3 x 22.4 cm
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This map of Cartagena and the surrounding bay depicts the important port city as a bird's-eye plan with a numbered key identifying 12 locations. Three forts surrounding the city and bay are shown. The surrounding countryside is filled with vegetation, trails, and a hew houses. A fleur-de-lis orients north to the bottom left of the map. Adorned with a drape-style cartouche and engraved by C. Inselin.

References: Pastoureau, FER I D.

Condition: B+

A crisp impression on paper with watermark of a bunch of grapes and an extraneous crease at right. There are some tiny abrasions and a couple of tiny holes, only visible when held to light.

Estimate: $300 - $375

Sold for: $220

Closed on 2/17/2016

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