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Auction 99, Lot 505

"Victoria, or Port Philip", Tallis, John

Subject: Australia

Period: 1851 (circa)

Publication: Illustrated Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.7 x 9.7 inches
32.3 x 24.6 cm
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Steel engraved map colored by county. This is the earlier edition without the Gold Diggings located and a seal at lower right. Uncolored vignettes of Aborigines, a kangaroo, Port Phillip and surrounded in a decorative border.

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Condition: A

Close trimmed at top just affecting engraved portion above title.

Estimate: $120 - $160

Sold for: $110

Closed on 6/12/2002

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