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Auction 113, Lot 86

"L'Amerique divisee Par Grands Etats", Janvier, Jean

Subject: Western Hemisphere

Period: 1762 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17.5 x 12 inches
44.5 x 30.5 cm
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A fine map of the Americas that features a huge, imaginary, Sea of the West and hints of a possible Northwest Passage. Alaska is shown in an early configuration with a rough shape incorporating the Aleutians, and notations concerning the coastline discoveries in 1741 by the Russians. There are several islands shown in the Pacific and just the western coastline of New Zealand. In North America, the British colonies are shown east of the mountains, French Louisiana takes in most of the interior and Spain controls Florida. A handsome map with a decorative rococo-style title cartouche, uncolored as issued.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $400 - $450

Sold for: $325

Closed on 12/7/2005

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