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Auction 128, Lot 443

"Carte des Isles Antilles ou du Vent avec la Partie Orientale des Isles sous le Vent", Bonne, Rigobert

Subject: Lesser Antilles

Period: 1770 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
8.4 x 12.5 inches
21.3 x 31.8 cm
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Very well engraved copperplate chart detailing the Windward Islands and the eastern Leeward Islands to include about half of Puerto Rico, the northern portion of Venezuela and all of Trinidad. Seven distance scales.

References:

Condition: B+

Crisp impression on thick paper with original margins. Just a trace of foxing at upper left, and backstrap on verso gives the illusion of toning along centerfold. Remnants on verso of hinging tape from prior framing job.

Estimate: $120 - $160

Unsold

Closed on 5/20/2009

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