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Auction 94, Lot 48
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"Northern Hemisphere", Thomson, John

Subject: Northern Hemisphere

Period: 1814 (circa)

Publication: Thomson's New General Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20 x 21 inches
50.8 x 53.3 cm
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Large hemispheric map centered on the North Pole with the notation, "Ice is supposed to extend from 83 degree to all around the pole” to all around the pole." Northern coastlines of North America and Greenland are not defined, good detail within continents.

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Condition: A

Light toning, overall very good with nice coloring.

Estimate: $170 - $200

Sold for: $85

Closed on 3/7/2001

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