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Auction 192, Lot 675

"Carte de la Haute et de la Basse Guinee, Depuis la Riviere de Sierra Leona, Jusqu'au Cap Negro", Bonne, Rigobert

Subject: Western Africa

Period: 1770 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.3 x 8.1 inches
31.2 x 20.6 cm
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This nicely engraved map shows all of the Guinea coast and the kingdoms to its south, stretching from Cape Verga to Cape Negro in present-day Angola. The map locates many towns and villages, rivers, and coastal features. It extends to include Saint Helena and Ascension Island, the small volcanic islands discovered by Portugeuse explorers in the early 16th century. Arrows in the ocean indicate the directions of the currents.

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Condition: B+

A crisp impression on a lightly toned sheet.

Estimate: $80 - $95

Unsold

Closed on 4/26/2023

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