Lot #270 - A rare copperplate engraved chart of the Straits of Magellan
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Auction House:Cordy's
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Sale Name:April 2016 Antique & Art Auction
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Sale Date:19 Apr 2016 ~ 9.30am (NZ time)
19 Apr 2016 ~ 5pm (NZ time) -
Lot #:270
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Lot Description:A rare copperplate engraved chart of the Straits of Magellan
from the French edition of the official account of the first voyage of James Cook, depicting the discoveries of the navigators Byron, Wallis and Carteret. The detail includes soundings, currents, shoals and anchorages along with four elevations of land (Cap des Vierges, Rochers Blancs, Cap Beau Tems and Vue du Port Famine), c.1780. Unframed 730 x 460. -
Estimate:NZ$500 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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