"[Lot of 3] Carte des Isles du Cap Verd... [and] Carte Exacte de la Cote du Cap Verd [and] Plan de l'Isle de Gore Avec ses Fortifications", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

A. Carte des Isles du Cap Verd Dressee sur les Journaux et les Remarques des plus Habiles Navigateurs, dated 1746 (11.1 x 8.4"). Charming small map of these important Atlantic islands showing topography, ports and towns. The chart is centered on a fine compass rose and adorned with a delicately engraved title cartouche. Condition: On watermarked paper with light toning along the centerfold, a few minor spots, and a light damp stain in bottom blank margin, not affecting map.

B. Carte Exacte de la Cote du Cap Verd, circa 1760 (5.6 x 8.6"). A nice plan of the coastline showing the navigation hazards with a view at bottom of Cap Emanuel and I. Goree. Decorative title cartouche and a ship sailing along the coast. Condition: Issued folding with light offsetting and light damp stains in right blank margin, not affecting map. There is a binding trim with minor loss of neatline at bottom left and a small binding tear that just enters neatline.

C. Plan de l'Isle de Gore Avec ses Fortifications, circa 1760 (10.8 x 7.8"). A plan of the island with a details of the fortifications and village. Decorated with a French style cartouche, compass rose and rhumb lines, with a key to the map at left. Condition: Issued folding on watermarked paper with a binding trim at right with some loss of neatline and a tiny binding tear that just passes neatline.

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Condition: B+

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