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Posted by lp@winterfoldbarn.co.uk
on October 18, 2009, 2:29 pm
93.190.139.73
An interesting copper plate engraved antique sea chart depicting the small port of Marsa in western Africa, entitled ,
" PLAN DE PORTENDIC APPELLE AUSSI PORTUDADDI OU PENIA" .
Engraved by Jacques Nicholas Bellin for Antoine-François Prevost's
" L`Histoire Generale des Voyages"
and published by Pierre de Hondt, The Hague between 1747 -1780.
Soundings, navigational hazards and compass rose are also shown.
On hand laid paper without folds and in fine virtually unmarked condition.
Measuring approx. 8" x 6" ( 200mm x 150mm ) chart area only with margins beyond, a crisp impression which would frame well.
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