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Auction 165, Lot 356
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"Carte de l'Isle de la Jamaique", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Jamaica

Period: 1758 (dated)

Publication: Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.6 x 8.3 inches
32 x 21.1 cm
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Strongly engraved map describes this island of the Greater Antilles. Divided by parishes, the map shows remarkable detail with scores of place names along the coast plus mountains, personal estates, watersheds, and other details in the interior. At lower left is a decorative rococo-style title cartouche with compass rose and rhumb lines above.

References: Kapp (MCC-42) #77; Sellers and Van Ee #1917.

Condition: A

Excellent impression and color on watermarked paper. Issued folding with several small damp stains along top edge of sheet, far from map. Deckle-edged paper.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $100

Closed on 11/15/2017

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