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Auction 180, Lot 321

"[Lot of 6 - Maps and Plans of Mexico]", Bellin/Van Schley

Subject: Mexico

Period: 1754 (circa)

Publication: Algemeine Historie der Reisen von Prevost d'Exiles

Color: Black & White

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A nice lot of 6 Bellin maps featuring Mexico City, Acapulco, Vera Cruz, and more. Each was published in a Dutch edition of Antoine Francois Prevost d'Exiles' influential collection of travel narratives, L'Histoire Generale des Voyages. Includes alternate Dutch titles below the maps.

A. Carte des Environs de la Ville de Mexico pour l'Histoire Gene. des Voyages, dated 1754 (6.3 x 7.9").
B. Carte du Lac de Mexico, et de ses Environs Lors de la Conqueste des Espagnols, pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale es Voyages (6.0 x 8.2").
C. Plan du Port d'Acapulco, sur la Cote du Mexique dans la Mer du Sud... (5.9 x 7.7").
D. Plan de la Rade et Ville de la Vera Cruz... / Grondtekening van de Rheede en Stad la Vera-Cruz... dated 1754 (6.1 x 7.8").
E. Plan de Port-Royal et des Environs dans la Baye de Campeche (5.4 x 7.3").
F. Grand Temple de Mexico / Groote Tempel van Mexico (6.3 x 7.4").

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Condition: A

Mostly clean and bright examples.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $150

Closed on 11/18/2020

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