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Auction 90, Lot 159

"A Map of the Island of Dominica taken from an actual Survey, also part of Martinico & Guadalupe shewing their true bearing & distance from each other",

Subject: Caribbean

Period: 1778 (published)

Publication: Gentlemen's Magazine

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.5 x 9.5 inches
19.1 x 24.1 cm
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Very pretty map of the islands with great detail of Dominica. Decorative title cartouche and two fluer-de-lys. Later coloring with gold highlights. Ref: Jolly GENT-261. Thick paper with minor offsetting.

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Condition: B

Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $90

Closed on 3/15/2000

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