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Auction 98, Lot 240

"Carte de L'Isle de la Martinique", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Martinique

Period: 1758 (dated)

Publication: Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12 x 7.9 inches
30.5 x 20.1 cm
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Great view of the island showing mountains, roads, towns, forts, anchorages and dozens of place names. Decorative rococo-style cartouche at top.

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Condition: A

Crisp, dark impression with very nice color.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $140

Closed on 3/6/2002

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