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Auction 126, Lot 409

"Terre Ferme, Nouveau Royme de Grenade, &c.", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Northern South America, Panama

Period: 1700 (published)

Publication: Algemeene Weereldtbeschryving

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.3 x 7.4 inches
28.7 x 18.8 cm
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Very attractive small map of the northern part of South America, including most of modern Panama. Regional boundaries are shown along with missions, towns, major rivers and mountains. The map is adorned with a nice title cartouche. Engraved by Antoine d'Winter for a Dutch edition of Sanson's pocket atlas.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $220

Closed on 12/3/2008

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