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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 127 - closed 2/25/2009

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Lot #779: "Insula S. Laurentii, Vulgo Madagascar" Olivier Dapper

Antique map chart Insula S Laurentii Vulgo Madagascar
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Estimate:
$325.00 - $400.00
This lot was withdrawn

Lot 779
By: Olivier Dapper
Subject: Madagascar
Date: 1668

Publication: Naukeurige beschrijvinge der Afrikaensche Eylanden

Condition: A+
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Color: hand color

Size: 14.5 x 11 inches
36.9 x 28.0 cm

Lovely map of the island of Madagascar and coastline of Mozambique. The interior is largely filled with mountains, and place names are relegated to the coasts and rivers. The map is richly embellished with two compass roses, four sailing ships and a large title cartouche featuring Poseidon and his sea nymphs.



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