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Auction 170, Lot 391

"The Island of St. Christophers, Alias St. Kitts", Moll, Herman

Subject: St. Kitts

Period: 1729 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10.8 x 7.9 inches
27.4 x 20.1 cm
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Handsome map of this Leeward island with detail of cities, towns, roads, forts and plantations. A small cartouche at bottom left gives a brief description and history of the island. Title in block style cartouche with a nice compass rose and rhumb lines.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.MOLL-9a #58; Tooley (MCC-81) St. Kitts #19.

Condition: B+

On watermarked paper with light scattered foxing. The margins have been trimmed, but still adequate for framing.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $90

Closed on 11/14/2018

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