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Auction 166, Lot 70
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"Western Hemisphere", Wyld, James

Subject: Western Hemisphere - America

Period: 1829 (dated)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.9 x 22.7 inches
58.2 x 57.7 cm
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This handsome map depicts the Americas in fine detail and extends to include many small islands in the Pacific, New Zealand, and a portion of the Russian Far East. In North America, Texas is still part of Mexico and not identified by name. Alaska is noted as a Russian Possession. The mythical Lake Parime is located in South America.

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Condition: B+

On watermarked paper with some archivally repaired centerfold separations, with some light abrasions along the centerfold in South America. There is minor offsetting of the title.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Unsold

Closed on 2/14/2018

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