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Auction 159, Lot 81

"L'Amerique Divisee par Grands Etats", Janvier/Lattre

Subject: Western Hemisphere - America

Period: 1762 (dated)

Publication: Atlas Moderne

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17.6 x 12 inches
44.7 x 30.5 cm
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A fine map of the Americas that features a huge, imaginary Sea of the West and hints of a possible Northwest Passage. Alaska is shown in an early configuration with a rough shape incorporating the Aleutians and notations concerning the coastline discoveries in 1741 by the Russians. In North America, the British colonies are shown east of the Allegheny mountains, French Louisiana takes in most of the interior and Spain controls Florida, New Mexico and Mexico. There are several islands shown in the Pacific and just the western coastline of New Zealand. A handsome map with a decorative rococo-style title cartouche.

References: McGuirk #108.

Condition: B+

A nice impression on watermarked paper with a few spots of foxing and minor marginal soiling.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $150

Closed on 9/14/2016

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