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Auction 112, Lot 717

"Plan of the Island Cocos Surveyed and Drawn by Capt. James Colnett of the Royal Navy", Arrowsmith, Aaron, Sr.

Subject: Pacific Islands

Period: 1793 (dated)

Publication: A Voyage to the South Atlantic and Round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20 x 14.5 inches
50.8 x 36.8 cm
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Nice sea chart of this remote island in the East Pacific, the largest uninhabited island in the world. Today it is known mostly as a remote scuba diving location.

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Condition: B

Repaired 1" binding tear at left with binding trim nearly to neatline.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Unsold

Closed on 9/28/2005

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