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Auction 108, Lot 64

"A Comparative View of the Principal Waterfalls, Islands, Lakes, Rivers and Mountains in the Western Hemisphere", Tallis, John

Subject: Cartographic Miscellany

Period: 1850 (circa)

Publication: The Illustrated Atlas…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.5 x 12.7 inches
24.1 x 32.3 cm
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Handsome engraving that graphically shows, through relative size, the length of rivers, height of mountains, and the size of islands and lakes. Decorative borders. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin.

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Condition: B

A few marginal small chips and tears with two touching border, map image very good. Lightly toned in margins.

Estimate: $70 - $90

Sold for: $110

Closed on 9/29/2004

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