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Auction 159, Lot 620

"Carte de l'Asie", Brue, Adrien Hubert

Subject: Asia

Period: 1820 (dated)

Publication: Atlas Universel...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.9 x 14.3 inches
50.5 x 36.3 cm
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This large map of Asia features detail of major cities, political boundaries, rivers, and mountains. The map extends south to include parts of Sumatra and Borneo, and the western coastline of Alaska and the Aleutian islands appear at top right. The map is surrounded by an elegant keyboard-style border.

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Condition: A

A crisp impression on a mostly clean sheet with original outline color. There are remnants of hinge tape on verso.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Unsold

Closed on 9/14/2016

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