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Auction 189, Lot 652

"Nieuwe Pascaart voor een Gedeelte van de Zeekusten van Barbaria Beginnende van C: Rusato tot Alexandria als Mede t' Meeste Gedeelte van t' Eylandt Candia", Keulen, Johannes van

Subject: Northern Africa

Period: 1720 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23.1 x 20.1 inches
58.7 x 51.1 cm
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Interesting sea chart of portions of the Libyan and Egyptian coasts from Cap Rusato (Darnah) to Alexandria. It is embellished with rhumb lines throughout and is oriented with north and the Mediterranean at the bottom. Decorated with two compass roses, a sailing ship and a galley ship. A large title cartouche, surmounted by figures and the coat of arms of the Barbary Corsairs, dominates the upper-right quadrant.

References: Phillips (Atlases) #3444-17 (Volume 2).

Condition: B+

A nice impression on speckled paper with a "GWP" watermark, light soiling, and some light, extraneous creases.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Unsold

Closed on 9/14/2022

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