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Auction 99, Lot 693

"Antique Maps of Europe, the Americas, West Indies, Australasia, Africa, the Orient", Gohm, Douglas

Subject: Reference - Cartography

Period: 1972 (published)

Publication: Octopus Books

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Size:
9.5 x 13 inches
24.1 x 33 cm
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Fine overview of antique maps with brief biographies of major cartographers. This book includes a very wide selection of maps covering a 300-year period of history drawn from Europe, the Americas, the Pacific and from Asia. Nearly 170 illustrations, 65 in full color, 128p. Hard bound in rust cloth with gold title and decoration on cover, with dust jacket.

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Condition: B

One corner torn off endpaper, dustjacket shelf worn with short tear at bottom corner.

Estimate: $40 - $50

Sold for: $25

Closed on 6/12/2002

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