Image Lot Price Description

3389
$115.00

CARTE DE LA BARBARIE DE LA NIGRITIE ET DE LA GUINEE. Early 18th century. This engraved map of North Africa with Cape Verde Islands, Canary Islands and the Azores with original watercolor outlines made by Guillaume De L’isle (1675-1726) of the Royal Academy of Sciences. This map is dated August, 1707. Mounted in a modern frame. SIZE: 19 1’4″ x 24 3/4″ Sight CONDITION: This heavy stock paper, hand printed and colored, has a major crease running vertically mid-point of the map with minor discoloration and foxing throughout. The colors remain surprisingly vibrant. The paper with substantial rippling. Not examined out of frame. 9-97203 (300-500)


Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009
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