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Auction 194, Lot 367

"Chili la Terra Magellanica coll' Isola della Terra del Fuoco", Zatta, Antonio

Subject: Southern South America

Period: 1785 (dated)

Publication: Atlante Novissimo

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.3 x 16.3 inches
31.2 x 41.4 cm
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This Italian map covers present-day Chili and Argentina with an inset of Tierra del Fuego and the Straits of Magellan. There is good detail of topography, rivers and place names. Decorated by a simple scroll title cartouche.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.ZAT-1a, Vol. 4 #49.

Condition: A

Contemporary outline color on a sheet with the three crescent moons watermark commonly found on Zatta maps. There are a few edge tears confined to the left blank margin.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $75

Closed on 9/13/2023

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