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Auction 99, Lot 616

"Collectanea de Mappas da Cartographia Paulista Antiga Volume I", Taunay, Affonso

Subject: Atlases - Brazil

Period: 1922 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
9.5 x 13 inches
24.1 x 33 cm
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This volume contains nine reproductions of historic maps (several manuscript) of the region of Sao Paulo dating from 1612 to 1837. The maps appear to have been copied by hand from the originals held in the Bibliotheca Nacional do Rio de Janeiro and other sources. An interesting collection. Maps are folding and of various sizes. Soft paper covers.

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Condition: C

Covers stained and torn. Maps all with some tears. Last map repaired with cello tape.

Estimate: $70 - $100

Sold for: $130

Closed on 6/12/2002

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