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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 133 - closed 9/1/2010

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Lot #102: "Eine Neue Charte des Neu Gefundnen Landes, Neu Schottlands…" Herman Moll

Antique map chart Eine Neue Charte des Neu Gefundnen Landes Neu Schott
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Estimate:
$325.00 - $375.00
Sold for: $200.00

Lot 102
By: Herman Moll
Subject: Canada Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland
Date: 1729

Publication:

Condition: B+
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Color: uncolored

Size: 10.1 x 7 inches
25.7 x 17.8 cm

This is an unrecorded German edition of Moll's "NewFoundLand St. Laurens Bay, The Fishing Banks, Acadia, and Part of New Scotland" with a reordered title and the cartouche moved to the left corner. The map locates a number of fishing banks including the Great of Newfoundland and several large shoals. Engraved by Bruhl with "Mag. 35. P. 48." above neatline at upper left.

Very nice example with wide margins and dark impression. A couple of light marks or foxing, otherwise fine. Folding as issued.


Ref: cf Kershaw #571.

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