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Auction 143, Lot 405

"Destroit de Magellan, Terre, et Isles Magellanicques, &c.", Sanson/Mariette

Subject: Southern South America, Tierra del Fuego

Period: 1662 (circa)

Publication: L'Amerique en Plusieurs Cartes Nouvelles et Exactes…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.8 x 8.2 inches
24.9 x 20.8 cm
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This attractive, small map shows the tip of South America with Tierra del Fuego. It illustrates the Strait of Magellan, Le Maire Strait and the mythical Destroit de Browers.

References: Pastoureau, Sanson II C.

Condition: A

Watermarked paper; professionally remargined at top.

Estimate: $200 - $240

Sold for: $150

Closed on 2/13/2013

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