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

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Lot #261: "Carte du Golphe du Mexique et des Isles de l' Amerique" Jacques Nicolas Bellin

Antique map chart Carte du Golphe du Mexique et des Isles de l Ameriq
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Estimate:
$200.00 - $240.00
Sold for: $120.00

Lot 261
By: Jacques Nicolas Bellin
Subject: Mexico and Caribbean
Date: 1754

Publication: Histoire Generale des Voyages

Condition: B
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Color: uncolored

Size: 14.9 x 10.7 inches
37.9 x 27.2 cm

Attractive map of the islands of the Caribbean that includes those parts of the United States & Mexico that border the Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and the northern coastline of South America. Routes of several explorers are shown with many coastal place names. Delicately engraved rococo-style title cartouche.

Folding, as issued, on fine hand laid paper with watermarks. Two small worm trails in blank area at top of map near border, slightly toned at fold.

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