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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 103 - closed 6/11/2003

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Lot #73: "L'Amerique, Meridionale et Septentrionale" Nicholas de Fer

Antique map chart L Amerique Meridionale et Septentrionale
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Estimate:
$700.00 - $800.00
Sold for: $900.00

Lot 73
By: Nicholas de Fer
Subject: Western Hemisphere
Date: 1705

Publication: L'Atlas Curieux ou le Monde

Condition: A
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Color: hand color

Size: 13 x 8.7 inches
33.1 x 22.1 cm

A very attractive copper-engraved map of the Americas with three cartouches and a compass rose. The Island of California has an indented northern coast with Agubela de Cato just to the north of the island. A partial coastline of New Zealand appears beside the title cartouche.

Crisp impression and original color. Lightly toned with a small smudge in the Pacific. Ink spot and expertly repaired small tear in blank margins.


Ref: McLaughlin #135, Tooley (America) #61; Leighly #105.

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