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Auction 162, Lot 727

"Carte Reduite des Costes Occidentales d'Afrique Depuis l'Equateur Jusqu'au Vingtieme Degre de Latitude Meridionale...", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Western Africa

Period: 1754 (dated)

Publication: L'Hydrographie Francoise...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.5 x 35.1 inches
54.6 x 89.2 cm
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This large, striking sea chart of the southwestern coast of Africa covers the coast from the equator to 20° S latitude; Gabon (with Sao Tome and Principe) to Namibia. It provides a wealth of information including anchorages, forts, villages, and navigational hazards. The Skeleton Coast is marked as unknown (Coste n'est pas connue). The handsome chart features rhumb lines, a decorative compass rose, and an exquisite title cartouche. The Depot de la Marine seal and Prix. trente Sols is at lower right.

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Condition: B+

On sturdy paper with the watermarks of a large eagle and the papermaker Tamizier from Auvergne. There is very light toning along the centerfold, minor soiling, and an extraneous crease adjacent to the centerfold.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Unsold

Closed on 4/26/2017

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