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Auction 98, Lot 72

"Carte Generale et Politique de l'Amerique", Mentelle, Edme

Subject: Western Hemisphere

Period: 1802 (circa)

Publication: Atlas National

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.7 x 13 inches
42.4 x 33 cm
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Interesting map of the Western Hemisphere on an Azimuthal projection. It extends to cover most of the Pacific with good detail of the various islands and includes parts of Europe and Africa. The United States is shown with its western border on the Mississippi River and little known in the west.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold for: $350

Closed on 3/6/2002

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