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Auction 102, Lot 306

"A Chart of the Ethiopic or Southern Ocean and part of the Pacific Ocean…", Faden, William

Subject: South Atlantic

Period: 1808 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
36 x 24 inches
91.4 x 61 cm
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Handsome sea chart of the South Atlantic including the whole of South America and the western coastline of Africa. Details are only shown on the coastlines with the track of the Warley, East Indiaman traced through the Atlantic. Title in beautiful calligraphy.

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Condition: B

A bit of very faint offsetting, still very good. Small repair at center fold on face of margins.

Estimate: $230 - $275

Sold for: $120

Closed on 3/5/2003

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