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Auction 133, Lot 343

"Carte du Perou et Bresil sep. de Tierra-Firme, de Guayana, et de le Riviere des Amazones…", D'Anville/Santini

Subject: Northern South America

Period: 1779 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
26 x 18 inches
66 x 45.7 cm
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This handsome map of the northern section of South America is based on D'Anville's important 3-sheet map of the continent. It covers the continent north of the equator and provides a particularly detailed view of the rivers. Large regions are completely blank with notations regarding the various Indian tribes. This edition was issued by Remondini.

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Condition: A

There is a hint of toning along the centerfold, overall still very good.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $150

Closed on 9/1/2010

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