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"Coste de Guayane Autrement France Equinoctiale en la Terre-Ferme d'Amerique. Suivant les Dernieres Relations", Duval, Pierre

Subject: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

Period: 1664 (circa)

Publication: Cartes de Geographie les Plus Nouvelles et les Plus Fideles…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13.2 x 10.3 inches
33.5 x 26.2 cm
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Handsome map of the coast of present day Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Detail is confined to the coastline and rivers with the locations of colonies and villages noted. In the interior and at bottom left of the map is the mythical Lac Parime, on whose northwestern shore lies the fabled city of Manoa el Dorado, or the Golden City of the Incas. Large inset map of Isle Cayene. Finely engraved, decorative title cartouche.

References: Pastoureau, DUVAL II C.

Condition: B+

A crisp impression on paper with a large and intricate coat of arms watermark, minor toning, and light, scattered foxing.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Unsold

Closed on 4/29/2020

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