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Auction 198, Lot 285
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"West India Islands", Johnston, Alexander K.

Subject: Caribbean

Period: 1844 (circa)

Publication: National Atlas of Historical, Commercial and Political Geography

Color: Hand Color

Size:
24 x 19.8 inches
61 x 50.3 cm
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This attractive map of the Caribbean extends to include all of Florida, parts of Central America, and northern South America. It is precisely engraved to reveal good detail of the coastlines, small islands, banks, cays, and more. A color-coded legend at right further identifies the colonial possessions of Britain, France, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden.

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Condition: A

Contemporary outline color on a sturdy sheet. There are a couple of faint spots in the image and two narrow dampstains confined to the lower side margins.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $120

Closed on 6/19/2024

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