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Auction 120, Lot 377

"A New Generall Chart for the West Indies of E. Wrights Projection vut. Mercator's Chart", Seller and Price

Subject: Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean

Period: 1703 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
22.5 x 18 inches
57.2 x 45.7 cm
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A crisply engraved sea chart covering most of the Atlantic Ocean but, as noted in the title, focusing on the West Indies. Place names are located along the coastal areas of North and Central America with a bit of the northern portion of South America as well as the western coast of Africa and a portion of Europe. The chart is centered on a large compass rose and the title is enclosed in a picture frame-style cartouche. A text panel in the interior of Africa explains the use of the chart. Engraved by Herman Moll.

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Condition: B

Sharp impression with folds as issued. The map has narrow margins, and the lower right binding side is trimmed to the neatline. There are a couple of soft creases.

Estimate: $500 - $600

Sold for: $375

Closed on 7/18/2007

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