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Auction 164, Lot 366

"Carte de l'Isthme de Panama Depuis Panama Jusques a la Riviere de Nata du Cote du Sud; et Depuis Porto Bello...", Esquemeling, Alexandre Oliver

Subject: Panama

Period: 1687 (dated)

Publication: Histoire des Avanturiers Qui Sont Signalez dans les Indes...

Color: Black & White

Size:
10.9 x 7.6 inches
27.7 x 19.3 cm
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This handsome map of the Isthmus of Panama was created for an early French edition of Alexandre Olivier Exquemelin's History of the Bucaniers of America, a fascinating work describing the voyages and adventures of numerous buccaneers who sailed throughout the New World. Exquemelin's work was first published in Dutch in 1678 and was very popular, appearing in nearly every European language within ten years of its publication, and continued to be issued for nearly 100 years. The map is filled with detail, including miniature illustrations of cities, mountains, forests, and even soldiers. Panama City, Chagres and Portobelo are all shown. A decorative and rare map. Engraved by Gaspar Bouttats.

References: Sabin #23475.

Condition: B+

Issued folding with minor toning and soiling and a few tiny fold separations that have been archivally repaired.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $180

Closed on 9/13/2017

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