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Auction 97, Lot 393

"Asia, drawn from the latest Astronomical Observations", Wilkinson, Robert

Subject: Asia

Period: 1800 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8.8 x 11.2 inches
22.4 x 28.4 cm
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Handsome map of Asia, South East Asia and Australia. The map is rendered in Wilkinson's clean, crisp style with sufficient, but not crowded, detail. Australia is still named New Holland and the southern coastline is shown by dotted lines indicating that it had not yet been completed surveyed.

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Condition: A

Fine original color, damp stain in margin.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold for: $75

Closed on 12/5/2001

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