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Auction 118, Lot 366

"Porti della Nuova York e Perthamboy", Anon.

Subject: New York & New Jersey

Period: 1763 (published)

Publication: Gazzettiere Americano

Color: Hand Color

Size:
6.4 x 8 inches
16.3 x 20.3 cm
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An unusual Italian map of New York Harbor, extending from Newark, Hackensack, Manhattan, and part of Long Island to Middletown and Sandy Hook with numerous early place names, small buildings and soundings in the harbor. Beautifully engraved by Guiseppe M. Terreni.

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Condition: A

Lovely impression and later color. Generous margins with some soiling and weakness, couple of wormholes, all well away from map.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $180

Closed on 3/6/2007

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