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Auction 119, Lot 833

"Carte Particuliere des Costes de l'Afrique Qui comprend le Royaume de Cacheo le Province de Gelofo &c. Levee par Ordre Expres des Roys de Portugal sous qui on en a Fait la Decouverte", Mortier, Pierre

Subject: Africa - Western

Period: 1720 (circa)

Publication: Le Neptune Francois

Color: Hand Color

Size:
30 x 21.3 inches
76.2 x 54.1 cm
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This is a dramatic, large-scale sea chart describing the Senegalese coastal kingdoms and the westernmost point in Africa, the Cap Vert Peninsula in Dakar. The map is inset with a small chart of the Isle de Goree. Two exquisite compass roses orient the map with north to the left.

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Condition: A+

Beautiful impression and wonderful old color with gold leaf on the compass roses and scales of miles.

Estimate: $700 - $900

Sold for: $500

Closed on 5/9/2007

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