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Auction 130, Lot 18

"[Lot of 3] North America [and] Asia [and] Africa", Rapkin, John

Subject: Continents

Period: 1860 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
14 x 10 inches
35.6 x 25.4 cm
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The lot is a matched set of maps including North America, Asia, and Africa. All are surrounded by a decorative border and measure approximately as shown. These are from an uncommon edition, without vignettes, drawn and engraved by Rapkin and published by the London Printing and Publishing Company.

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Condition: A

Issued folding, now flattened. The map of Asia has a couple faint spots, else fine.

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold for: $150

Closed on 12/2/2009

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