11-18-201211-18-2012
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November 18, 2012 11:00 AMCalender
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Map of the Bay of Cadiz and the Straits of Gibraltar.

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Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2621BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 18, 2012 11:00AM

Description:

Map of the Bay of Cadiz and the Straits of Gibraltar. Henri Michelot and Laurent Bremond Nouvelle Carte de la Baye de Cadis et du Detroit de Gibraltar. [from] Carte Generalle de le Mer Mediterranee, Se vendent a Marseille chez Joseph Roux, 1718.
Two folio sheets joined, engraved by Peter Starckmann, with subtle hand coloring, some spotting and marginal water stains, matted and framed, 18 1/2 x 27 in.
At the Straits of Gibraltar, Europe is separated from North Africa by a little less than eight nautical miles.
Estimate $150-250


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Keywords

Gibraltar, Bay of Cadiz, Henri Michelot, Laurent Bremond, Joseph Roux, Peter Starckmann, North Africa