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Auction 192, Lot 330

"De Golf van Mexico, de Eilanden en het Omleggende Land...", Elwe, Jan Barend

Subject: Gulf of Mexico & Caribbean

Period: 1787 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.9 x 19 inches
58.2 x 48.3 cm
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This uncommon chart covers the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean including Florida, Central America, and the northern part of South America. It provides good detail including several Indian place names in Louisiana and Florida. The Mississippi River is boldly shown and New Orleans is curiously missing. The routes of the Spanish galleons are prominently noted. The map is decorated with a compass rose and a title cartouche held aloft by putti.

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Condition: A

A sharp impression with full contemporary color in the map and later color in the cartouche on a bright sheet with two small elephant watermarks. There is minor extraneous creasing, a professionally repaired centerfold separation at bottom, and minor marginal soiling.

Estimate: $800 - $950

Sold for: $600

Closed on 4/26/2023

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