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Auction 113, Lot 402

"Carte Reduite de la Rade des Dunes Avec une Partie des Entrees de la Tamise…", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: England

Period: 1757 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.3 x 23 inches
41.4 x 58.4 cm
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Large-scale chart of the coastline of Kent including Dover, Sandwich, Ramsgate and Margate. The handsome sea chart is filled with navigational information including soundings, anchorages, shoals, etc., and is adorned with a large garland-draped title cartouche and rhumb lines.

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Condition: A

Lightly toned with a couple of minor edge tears.

Estimate: $325 - $400

Sold for: $275

Closed on 12/7/2005

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