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Auction 106, Lot 30

"Mappemonde", Sanson, Nicolas Fils

Subject: World

Period: 1750 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10.2 x 5.5 inches
25.9 x 14 cm
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Small map of the world with simple outlines of the continents and no place names. The northwest coast of North America is completely blank, as are the southern and eastern coastlines of Australia. Only the western coast of New Zealand is delineated. Engraved by Bourgoin.

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Condition: B

Lightly soiled along one fold.

Estimate: $200 - $240

Sold for: $150

Closed on 3/3/2004

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