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Auction 102, Lot 274

"Carte de l'Isle de la Martinique", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Martinique

Period: 1758 (dated)

Publication: l'Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.9 x 7.8 inches
30.2 x 19.8 cm
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Delicately detailed map of the island showing mountains, roads, towns, forts, anchorages and dozens of place names. Decorated with a rococo-style cartouche and fleur-de-lys.

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Condition: A

Nicely engraved with good color.

Estimate: $170 - $220

Sold for: $100

Closed on 3/5/2003

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