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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 110 - closed 3/2/2005

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Lot #69: "L' Amerique, Meridionale et Septentrionale…" Nicholas de Fer

Antique map chart L Amerique Meridionale et Septentrionale
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Estimate:
$800.00 - $1,000.00
Sold for: $550.00

Lot 69
By: Nicholas de Fer
Subject: Western Hemisphere
Date: 1700

Publication:

Condition: A
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Color: hand color

Size: 13.2 x 9 inches
33.6 x 22.9 cm

A charming map of the Americas with the island of California covering the entire west coast north of the Tropic of Cancer with two large imaginary islands off shore. One of the prominent features in northern Mexico is Les Mine de S. Iean et de Ste. Barbe, the legendary Santa Barbara mines of the Chihuahua-Durango region. There are several large spurious lakes on both continents. A partial coastline of New Zealand appears beside the title cartouche. The map is richly decorated with three cartouches and a compass rose. This is the first state.

Light damp stains and spots in blank margins.


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

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