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Plan de la Baye & Isle d'Arguim levé par un Pilote François [Plan of the bay and island of Arguin] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1746. Antique copperplate map. Size 16 x 23 cm | 6.0 x 9.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this map than that which is offered for sale. The map you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Mauritania, Mauritania + Bellin, Mauritania + Bellin + Histoire Generale des Voyages, Mauritania + Bellin Jacques-Nicolas, Mauritania + Histoire Generale des Voyages, Mauritania + Nautical charts
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Plan de la Baye & Isle d'Arguim'. Mauritania. Arguin island. BELLIN 1746 map
Estimate $80-$100
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