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Auction 107, Lot 249

"Colombia Prima or South America Drawn from the Large Map in Eight Sheets", Wyld, James

Subject: South America

Period: 1840 (dated)

Publication: A New General Atlas of Modern Geography

Color: Hand Color

Size:
30 x 21 inches
76.2 x 53.3 cm
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A large and impressive map of the continent on two sheets, unjoined. The considerable detail includes civil divisions, populations and national boundaries. Fancy calligraphy title and keyboard-style borders. Joined size would be approximately 30" x 42".

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Condition: A

Lovely original color. Tissue repairs of minor marginal tears, else fine.

Estimate: $350 - $450

Unsold

Closed on 6/9/2004

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