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Auction 177, Lot 370
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"A Large Chart of the Downs, Shewing the Sands, Shoals, Depths of Water & Anchorage, with All the Leading Marks to Avoid Dangers", Mount & Page

Subject: Southeastern England

Period: 1780 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
23.5 x 18.6 inches
59.7 x 47.2 cm
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This handsome chart depicts the coastline of Kent between Dover Castle and Margate. Towns are identified by clusters of tiny buildings and include Sandwich, Deal, and Ramsgate to name a few. Numerous soundings, shoals, anchorages, and notations are illustrated along the coast. Includes two profiles of South Foreland at top. Decorated by a strapwork title cartouche and compass rose with fleur-de-lis, which orients north to the right.

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Condition: B+

There is light offsetting with a short centerfold separation that just passes the neatline at bottom.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $180

Closed on 4/29/2020

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