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"Carte de l'Amerique Meridionale Dressee Suivant les Nouvelles Observations de Mrs. de l'Academie Royale des Sciences", Leth, Hendrik de

Subject: South America

Period: 1740 (circa)

Publication: Nouvel Atlas Geographique & Historique...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8.6 x 6.6 inches
21.8 x 16.8 cm
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This charming map of the continent presents a great deal of information in its small format and is a close copy of Jacques Chiquet's map published in 1719. A large, mythical lake Xaraies is depicted centrally. There is a notation in the Atlantic regarding Magellan's discovery and another note in the Pacific (Mer du Sud) explaining how the ocean was named for its calm and tranquil waters.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.LETH-1a.

Condition: B+

A dark impression with contemporary outline color, issued folding with light toning along the folds and short fold separations that have repaired with paper on verso.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $80

Closed on 4/27/2022

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