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Auction 101, Lot 270

"Carte Generale des Costes de l'Europe sur l'Ocean", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Western Atlantic

Period: 1793 (circa)

Publication: Hydrographie Francoise

Color: Hand Color

Size:
33.8 x 23.5 inches
85.9 x 59.7 cm
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Superb sea chart of the western Atlantic covering from the Barbary coast of Africa to Iceland and the Norwegian coast, thus including the whole British Isles. Beautifully engraved by Herman van Loon. The handsome chart includes two compass roses and rhumb lines.

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Condition: B

Couple of old repairs, overall very clean and crisp.

Estimate: $550 - $650

Unsold

Closed on 12/4/2002

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