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Auction 113, Lot 652

"A Chart of the Sea-Coast of Spain From Cape de Gata to Cape S. Martin and of the Sea-Coast of Barbary from Cape de Houe to Cape de Tenes", Seller and Price

Subject: Western Mediterranean

Period: 1753 (circa)

Publication: The English Pilot

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.5 x 16.5 inches
52.1 x 41.9 cm
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Handsome sea chart of the southeast coast of Spain and the Barbary coast of Africa. The chart is adorned with a compass rose, two cartouches and rhumb lines. The imprint of John Seller has been erased, but is still barely visible in the cartouche.

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Condition: B

Nice impression and full original margins. Bit of minor surface soil and faint stains, else very good.

Estimate: $350 - $400

Sold for: $500

Closed on 12/7/2005

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