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Auction 171, Lot 734
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"Isles de Salomon", Mallet, Alain Manesson

Subject: Salomon Islands

Period: 1683 (published)

Publication: Description de l'Univers

Color: Black & White

Size:
4.1 x 5.9 inches
10.4 x 15 cm
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A crisp, copper-engraved map that features one of the earliest depictions of New Zealand. It reflects the contemporary ambiguity of the Solomon Islands and their connection, along with New Zealand, to the southern continent. The region between New Zealand and the Salomon Islands is here called Terre de Quir. Decorated with several sailing ships in the fully engraved sea, and a ribbon-style title cartouche floating in the sky.

References: Pastoureau, MANESSON-MALLET I A #617.

Condition: A

A dark impression on a clean sheet.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $130

Closed on 2/6/2019

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