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Auction 171, Lot 707

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"Carte des Costes de Perse Gusarat et Malabar Tiree de la Carte Francoise de l'Ocean Oriental", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Southern Pakistan & Western India

Period: 1740 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.8 x 9.6 inches
19.8 x 24.4 cm
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This decorative chart of the west coast of India and a portion of the southern coast of Persia covers from C. Jaskes (Jask) to C. Komorin (Kanyakumari). The chart locates the Maldives, the Laquedives, and major harbors, and is decorated with and a compass rose and an ornamental rococo title cartouche with a leaf and scroll motif.

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Condition: B+

Issued folding with some light scattered foxing and minor offsetting. There is light toning along the sheet's edges.

Estimate: $110 - $140

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Closed on 2/6/2019

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