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Auction 88, Lot 142

"Carte du Golphe du Mexique et des Isles de l'Amerique"

Subject: Southern United States and the Caribbean

Period: 1754 (dated)

Publication: l'Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Black & White

Size:
15 x 10.7 inches
38.1 x 27.2 cm
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Charming map of the islands of the Caribbean, which includes those parts of the United States & Mexico that border the Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and the northern coastline of South America. Routes of several explorers are shown with many coastal place names. Sharp impression. Couple of tiny spots in wide margins, still fine.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $250

Closed on 10/2/1999

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