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Auction 112, Lot 705

"[Lot of 2] Carte du Cours des Rivieres de Faleme et Sanaga... [and] Cours de la Riviere de Sanaga ou Senegal Depuis son Embouchre Jusqua l'Isle de Bilbas [on sheet with] Suite du Cours de la Rivier de Senegal Depuis l'Isle de Bilbas…", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Western Africa

Period: 1760 (circa)

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Color: Black & White

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First (11 x 11") is a fine map of western Mali filled with detail of numerous long vanished Kingdoms, along with major routes leading to the gold mines of Tamba Awra. Second (11 x 8.5") includes two maps detailing the Senegal River. Both are nicely embellished with cartouches and compass roses.

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Condition: B

Bit of very faint foxing.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Unsold

Closed on 9/28/2005

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