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Auction 166, Lot 347
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"Carte de l'Isle de Saint Domingue, pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Hispaniola

Period: 1758 (circa)

Publication: Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.4 x 7.6 inches
29 x 19.3 cm
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This copper-engraved map of Hispaniola names several capes, ports, and bays running along the coast of the island, as well as identifying numerous towns and rivers inland. A compass rose capped with a fleur-de-lis radiates rhumb lines and a title cartouche draped in garlands adorns the upper left corner.

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Condition: A

A nice impression, issued folding, with wide margins and faint offsetting. There are four small damp stains along top edge of sheet resulting in short tears, far from image.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $55

Closed on 2/14/2018

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