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Auction 133, Lot 326

"Isles d'Amerique dites Caribes et Antilles et de Barlovento", Duval, Pierre

Subject: Lesser Antilles

Period: 1677 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10.2 x 13.3 inches
25.9 x 33.8 cm
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Fine French chart covering the Antilles from the Virgin Islands to Tobago. A key and the coloring show the islands as the European possessions of England, France, Spain and Holland. The map is embellished with a fine title cartouche topped with the royal crest of France.

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Condition: A+

There are a couple filled worm holes in the blank margins, well away from the map.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold for: $400

Closed on 9/1/2010

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