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Auction 171, Lot 60

"Southern Hemisphere", Pinkerton, John

Subject: South Pole

Period: 1812 (dated)

Publication: Pinkerton's Modern Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.7 x 19.9 inches
50 x 50.5 cm
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This striking map shows all of New Zealand, New Holland (Australia), Papua New Guinea, and Madagascar. It extends north to the Equator, showing the Amazon River in South America and above the Congo region in Africa. The Antarctic region is completely blank with the Lord Aucklands Group depicted as the southernmost islands. Drawn by L. Hebert and engraved by Neele. Published by Cadell & Davies and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown.

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Condition: B

There are short edge tears and separations, including a 3" centerfold separation at bottom, that have been closed on verso with tape. Moderate soiling is mostly concentrated in the blank margins.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $150

Closed on 2/6/2019

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