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Auction 131, Lot 447
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"Carte de l'Amerique Meridionale, Pour l'Histoire Generale des Voyages in 8o", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: South America

Period: 1780 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13 x 17.5 inches
33 x 44.5 cm
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This version of Bellin's fine map of South America is larger than the more common version prepared for Prevost's history of voyages. The map provides nice detail of rivers, lakes, mountain ranges and settlements with a large section of the interior of Brazil left mostly blank. The chart includes an ornamental title cartouche that incorporates overflowing cornucopias into the design to represent the wealth of the continent.

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Condition: B+

Issued folded, now flattened with tissue repair at fold intersection and a minor crease in cartouche.

Estimate: $200 - $300

Unsold

Closed on 3/17/2010

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