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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 94 - closed 3/7/2001

Featuring 514 lots of rare antique maps, charts, pocket maps, globes and atlases
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Lot #31: "Mappe Monde suivant la projection des cartes rediutes" Didier Robert de Vaugondy

Antique map chart Mappe Monde suivant la projection des cartes rediute
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Estimate:
$325.00 - $400.00
Sold for: $275.00

Lot 31
By: Didier Robert de Vaugondy
Subject: World
Date: 1778

Publication:

Condition: A+
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Color: hand color

Size: 15.5 x 9.5 inches
39.4 x 24.2 cm

Handsome world map on Mercator's projection. Most of the northwest in North America is blank except for a notation and hint of the possible Northwest Passage and discoveries of Admiral de Fonte. Decorative title cartouche. Outline coloring to show the various races of mankind. Couple of tiny spots of foxing in margins, still fine condition.



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