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Auction 164, Lot 442

"De Cust van Barbaria Streckende van C.S. Vincent tot C. Verde", Doncker, Henrick

Subject: Eastern Atlantic Ocean

Period: 1659 (circa)

Publication: De Zee-Atlas ofte Water-Waerelt

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.2 x 16.9 inches
53.8 x 42.9 cm
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This finely engraved sea chart covers from Lisbon, Portugal to Cape Verde, Africa. It also features the important Atlantic islands including the Azores, Cape Verde, Canary, and Madeira Islands. A compass rose orients the map with north to the left. Adorned by a decorative title cartouche and three distance scales.

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Condition: B+

Trimmed to the neatline all around and entirely backed with old paper. There are a few small centerfold separations and light scattered foxing mostly along the centerfold.

Estimate: $475 - $600

Unsold

Closed on 9/13/2017

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