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Auction 138, Lot 450

"Carte de l'Ocean Occidental Dressee pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages", Bellin/Van Schley

Subject: North Atlantic Ocean

Period: 1746 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
18 x 12.5 inches
45.7 x 31.8 cm
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This is an attractive chart of the North Atlantic. It is centered on a stunning 32-point compass rose and delineated with rhumb lines. A good portion of each of the continents is shown with major port cities named. The coast of North America is labeled with the colonies Florida, Carolina, Virginie, Pensilvanie, Nouve. Angleterre, Ne. Ecosse, and Acadie. The important fishing banks of North America are prominently depicted. The Prime Meridian is shown through I. Ferro with an alternate Prime Meridian shown through Paris.

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Condition: B

There are several tiny wormholes in the image and some light offsetting. Issued folding with a binding trim at lower left.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $180

Closed on 12/7/2011

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