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Auction 104, Lot 102

"Amerique Septentrionale", Bonne, Rigobert

Subject: North America

Period: 1762 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.5 x 8.2 inches
31.8 x 20.8 cm
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Nice copper engraved map of North America with the entire western part of the continent completely blank. Colonies and a few major cities are named along the eastern seaboard. Alaska is shown as a group of islands, the largest of which is labeled Alaschka.

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Condition: A

Old tape stain along top edge of blank margin, else fine.

Estimate: $180 - $240

Sold for: $140

Closed on 9/10/2003

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