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

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Lot #678: "Polynesia, or Islands in the Pacific Ocean" John Tallis

Antique map chart Polynesia or Islands in the Pacific Ocean
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Estimate:
$90.00 - $110.00
Sold for: $110.00

Lot 678
By: John Tallis
Subject: Pacific Islands
Date: 1845

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Condition: B
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Color: hand color

Size: 14 x 10 inches
35.6 x 25.4 cm

Very detailed map covering Oceania from the east coast of Australia to California. Locates scores of islands including tiny islands and shoals. Surrounded in a delicately engraved border with vignettes of Kalakakooa - Sandwich Islands, Otaheiti, Harbour of Dory - New Guinea, and Resolution Bay - Marguesas.

On thick paper with good margins for this issue. Original outline color with borders and vignettes uncolored, as issued. A few spots else very good. Slight toning on fold.

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