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Auction 192, Lot 263

"Carte de la Baye de Baston Situee dans la Nouvelle Angleterre", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Boston, Massachusetts

Period: 1764 (published)

Publication: Le Petit Atlas Maritime

Color: Hand Color

Size:
6.4 x 8.3 inches
16.3 x 21.1 cm
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The complex nature of the islands, waterways and navigation hazards leading to Boston are illustrated on this small chart. The cities of Boston, Charlestown, Chelsea, Weymouth, and Hingham are shown and the chart is embellished with rhumb lines and a fleur-de lys.

References: Phillips (Atlases) #3508-30.

Condition: A

On watermarked paper with a couple spots in the blank margins.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $160

Closed on 4/26/2023

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