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Auction 194, Lot 677
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"Carte Reduite des Costes Occidentales d'Afrique Depuis l'Equateur Jusqu'au Vingtieme Degre de Latitude Meridionale...", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Western Africa

Period: 1754 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.6 x 35.3 inches
54.9 x 89.7 cm
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This large, striking sea chart of the southwestern coast of Africa covers the coast from the equator to 20° S latitude; Gabon (with Sao Tome and Principe) to Namibia. It provides a wealth of information including anchorages, forts, villages, and navigational hazards. The Skeleton Coast is marked as unknown (Coste n'est pas connue). The handsome chart features a decorative compass rose and an exquisite title cartouche.

References:

Condition: B+

A crisp impression on a bright, watermarked sheet with very light offsetting. The rhumb lines in this example were added by hand in green ink.

Estimate: $180 - $210

Sold for: $100

Closed on 9/13/2023

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