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2199
$2,073.75

GROUP OF FOUR 18TH CENTURY FRENCH MAPS.

1) J. B. Nolin, AMERIQUE OU NOUVEAU CONTINENT / DRESSEE / Sur les Nouvelles Relations / Decouvertes et Observations / Par J. B. Nolin / A PARIS / Chez Basset rue St. Jacques / 1777 / Avec privilege du Roi within a cartouche. 2) CARTE / DE LA PARTIE DE LA COTE NORD – OUEST / DE L’AMERIQUE / Reconnue pendant les Etes de 1792, 1793, et 1794 / jusqu’au / Cap Douglas / PAR LE CAPITAINE GEORGE VANCOUVER / commandant la Decouvrte et le Chatham / avec les Routes de ces deux Batimens; / Redigee par le Lieutenant EDWARD ROBERTS / d’apres les Reconnaissances et les observations. The map depicting the Northwest coast of North America from the Southeast corner of Alaska to Prince William Sound to San Francisco and points south. 3) Mr. L’Abbe Clonet, CARTE / D’AMERIQUE / divisee en les principaux Pays / Dressee sur les Memoires les / plus recents, et sur differents voyages / et assujettie aux observations / astronomiques de Mrs. de l’Academie / Royale des Sciences. / Par Mr. L’Abbe Clonet / de L’Academie Rle de / Rouen / 1787. 4) Robert de Vaugondy, 1755, PARTIE DE / L’AMERIQUE SEPTENT? / qui comprende / LA NOUVELLE FRANCE / OU LE CANADA, / par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy Geog? / Ordinaire du Roy. / Avec Privilege 1755. Within the cartouche. Map includes an insert titled “Supplement / pour LES LACS DU CANADA within a cartouche. The Great Lakes outlined in color. A double page engraved map with wide margins. SIZE: 1) 18″ h x 26″ l. 2) 29-1/2″ h x 23″ w. 3) 18-1/4″ h x 24-1/2″ w. 4) Map size: 18-3/4″ h x 23-3/4″ w. Sheet size: 21-1/4″ h x 26-1/2” w. PROVENANCE: Private Central Maine Collection. CONDITION: 1) Overall light toning. Reinforcements to back of map. Some minor holes along borders. Color borders faded but visible. Good overall. 2) Water stains and toning along folds. Creases and discoloration at borders, otherwise good. 3) Generally good. Color borders intact, slightly faded. Light toning throughout with foxing. Paper reinforcements along medial horizontal fold. 4) Slight toning overall. Some foxing in Great Lake supplement insert. Witnesses small tears and creases along exterior of margin, otherwise good. 49794-9 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2199


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016
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