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Auction 88, Lot 344
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"Australia"

Subject: Australia

Period: 1850 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.5 x 10 inches
31.8 x 25.4 cm
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Decorative map of the continent with good detail along the coastlines and stark blankness in the interior, which Tallis filled with tables of county names. Surrounded in a delicately engraved border and five uncolored vignettes including a fine view of Sydney, Natives of the tribe of Bogan, kangaroos, Natives of Australia Felix and Australian parrots and cockatoo. Lightly toned on fold, else very good with good margins.

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Condition: A

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $250

Closed on 10/2/1999

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