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Auction 124, Lot 702

"A Map of the Kingdoms of Kongo, Angola & Benguela with the Adjacent Countries", Child, G.

Subject: Western Africa

Period: 1745 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12 x 9.5 inches
30.5 x 24.1 cm
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An attractive map of west central Africa, from Cape Lopez to about the middle of present-day Namibia, where a note is placed mentioning Savages said to not have the Use of Speech. Engraved by G. Childs based on information from Delisle.

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Condition: A

Fine laid paper with a few minor creases.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $110

Closed on 5/7/2008

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