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Auction 97, Lot 45

"The World as Known to the Ancients", SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

Subject: Ancient World

Period: 1842 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23.7 x 15.5 inches
60.2 x 39.4 cm
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The known world divided via color into Europe, Asia and Africa. Filled with ancient place names. Africa ends around present-day Sierra Leone, only half of Sumatra is shown, and the coastline is completely unknown north of about Shanghai. Nice large map of the world. Published by Chapman and Hall.

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Condition: B

Marginal toning, mostly at top and bottom. Finely engraved and good outline coloring.

Estimate: $40 - $80

Sold for: $0

Closed on 12/5/2001

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