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Auction 115, Lot 714

"Isles Molucques", Duval, Pierre

Subject: East Indies - Indonesia

Period: 1661 (published)

Publication: La Geographie Universelle

Color: Hand Color

Size:
5 x 4 inches
12.7 x 10.2 cm
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Charming miniature map of the famous Spice Islands depicts even some very tiny islands. Duval based this small map on the cartography of Nicolas Sanson.

References: King (2nd ed) pp. 132-135.

Condition: A

Faint fold toning and an old fold repair in bottom blank margin.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $120

Closed on 6/21/2006

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