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Auction 93, Lot 174

"Chili, Paraguay, Bresil, Amazones, et Perou", Desnos, Louis Charles

Subject: South America

Period: 1766 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12 x 10.5 inches
30.5 x 26.7 cm
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Lovely map covers all of the continent except the extreme northern coast. Large decorative title cartouche and ornate border. Manuscript ink notation "ou Falkland" beside the island here named "Is. Malouines".

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Condition: A

Close top margin, as issued.

Estimate: $240 - $275

Sold for: $130

Closed on 12/6/2000

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