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Auction 118, Lot 749

"De Custen van Granada van Malaga tot Cabo de Gata en de Custen van Barbarien van Penon de veles tot C. de Hoone", Jacobsz, Anthonie

Subject: Western Mediterranean

Period: 1692 (published)

Publication: Lighting Colom of the Midland-Sea

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.3 x 15.5 inches
51.6 x 39.4 cm
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This is a rare chart covering the Western Mediterranean with the southern coast of Spain and the northern coast of Africa - the famed Barbary coast. The chart is adorned with rhumb lines, compass roses, a strapwork cartouche and scale of miles.

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Condition: A

Sharp impression and pleasantly toned paper with good margins.

Estimate: $350 - $400

Sold for: $250

Closed on 3/6/2007

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