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Auction 135, Lot 409

"Le Paraguay Subdivise en ses Principales Parties Suivant les Dernieres Relaons", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Central South America

Period: 1700 (circa)

Publication: Algemeene Weereldtbeschryving

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10.8 x 8 inches
27.4 x 20.3 cm
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Boldly engraved map of the region of present day Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina and southern Brazil. The Rio de la Plata is the main feature of the map along with the mountains and volcanoes of the Cordillera de los Andes. Drape style title cartouche adorns the map. Engraved by Antoine d' Winter for a Dutch edition of Sanson's popular atlas.

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Condition: B+

Toned margins with the top margin narrow and chipped.

Estimate: $120 - $160

Sold for: $90

Closed on 2/16/2011

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