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Auction 107, Lot 427

"Carte Hydrographique de la Baye de Cadix…", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Spain

Period: 1762 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
34.5 x 22 inches
87.6 x 55.9 cm
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Beautiful chart of the Bay of Cadiz, from Rota to Cadiz, with dramatic coastal topography, soundings, anchorages, forts, loxodromic lines, compass rose and large decorative title cartouche.

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Condition: B

Very attractive later color. A few unobtrusive spots, else very good on sturdy paper.

Estimate: $450 - $500

Sold for: $240

Closed on 6/9/2004

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