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Auction 141, Lot 352
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"Pas-Kaart van de Zee-Kusten van Brazilia, tusschen Rio das Contas en Cabo S. Thome…", Keulen, Johannes van

Subject: Brazil

Period: 1695 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23 x 20.3 inches
58.4 x 51.6 cm
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Compass roses align north to the right on this chart of the Brazilian coast from Rio das Contas (Itacare) to Cabo de Sao Tome, 25 miles southeast of Campos. This rare, classic sea chart is filled with rhumb lines and is decorated with a sailing ship, a merman, sea monster and a title cartouche flanked by natives.

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Condition: B

A nice impression with light soiling and damp stains in blank margins, entering map along top and in bottom corners. Short centerfold separations at top and bottom have been expertly repaired. Backed in tissue.

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,300

Sold for: $750

Closed on 9/5/2012

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