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Auction 88, Lot 345

"Western Australia, Swan River"

Subject: Australia

Period: 1850 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.5 x 13.5 inches
24.1 x 34.3 cm
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Lovely map of southwestern Australia and the vicinity of Perth. Surrounded in a delicately engraved border with seven uncolored vignettes including views between Perth and Freemantle, and of Perth from Mount Eliza, sheep herding and shearing, and Aborigines. Minor toning on fold, else fine with good margins.

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Condition: A

Estimate: $250 - $300

Sold for: $190

Closed on 10/2/1999

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