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Auction 111, Lot 323

"Carte des Provinces de Caracas, Comana, et Paria, Situees dans l'Amerique Meridionale", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Venezuela

Period: 1770 (circa)

Publication: Abrege Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.4 x 7.6 inches
29 x 19.3 cm
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Attractive map of the northeastern part of Venezuela, including the islands of Margarita, Trinidad and the Grenadines. The locations of numerous settlements along the Venezuelan coast are noted, including Valencia, Caracas and Cumana. Includes a number of geographical notes and a nice title cartouche.

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Condition: A

Issued folded, now pressed. Bit of very faint offsetting, still very good.

Estimate: $130 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 6/8/2005

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