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Auction 105, Lot 277

"Freti Magellanici ac novi Freti vulgo Le Maire exactissima delineatio", Bertius, Petrus

Subject: South America - Southern

Period: 1600 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.5 x 5 inches
19.1 x 12.7 cm
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Charming small map of Tierra del Feugo showing both the Strait of Magellan and the newly discovered Strait le Maire. Engraved by Petrus Kaerius. Strapwork title cartouche and scale of miles. Dutch text on verso.

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Condition: A

Slight show-through of text on verso.

Estimate: $200 - $240

Sold for: $150

Closed on 12/3/2003

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