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Auction 138, Lot 365

"Le Nouveau Mexique, avec la Partie Septentrionale de l'Ancien, ou de la Nouvelle Espagne", Bonne, Rigobert

Subject: Southern United States & Mexico

Period: 1780 (circa)

Publication: Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.5 x 8.5 inches
31.8 x 21.6 cm
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This small and attractive map details the region from West Florida through California and northern Mexico. In Texas, there is a city named Texas and a notation concerning the death of the explorer La Salle. Excellent detail, particularly of the Jesuit missions in Mexico and the Southwest. In present-day Arizona, the Gila River is named Rio de los Apostolos. The map is filled with place names and Indian villages, particularly in today's Arizona and New Mexico. Engraved by Andre.

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Condition: A

Short centerfold separations in top and bottom blank margins have been professionally closed, and centerfold has been reinforced on verso with Japanese tissue.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $100

Closed on 12/7/2011

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