Spectacular Wall Map of the World
From the Collection of Rodney Shirley
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World/ Wall Map. FER, Nicholas De
[Paris, 1717]
Mappe-Monde Ou Carte Generale De La Terre...
Map only: 38 x 42 inches, 965 x 1067 mm; with text: 38 x 57 inches, 965 x 1449 mm. Map of four sheets mounted on heavy paper attached to wooden rollers (later?); in u-v filtering, plexiglass box with map mounted on silk backing; fine hand hand color;scattered, relatively minor losses with expert manuscript replacement; very good.
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A Splendid Wall Map of Africa
In the Very Rare First Edition
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Africa/ Wall Map. CLOUET, J. B. L./ MONDHARE, L.
[Paris& Cadiz, 1776]
Carte de l'Afrique divisee en ses principaux Etats. Dressee sur les Observations Astronomiques de Mrs. de l'Academie Roy.le des Sciences, et sur les Memoi.res les plus recents... 1776.
39 1/2 x 50 1/2 in.
Fine hand color; re-mounted on new linen; some mended splits and minor losses; overall near excellent of this kind. In a fine, archival frame.
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Scarce, Attractive Wall Map of the Holy Land
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Holy Land/ Egypt. SEATON, R.
[London, c. 1850-1855]
A New Map of Palestine, Or The Holy Land With Part Of Egypt.
32 x 36 inches.
Steel engraving with fine, original wash color; archivally re-mounted on new linen; few minor losses, still excellent of this kind.
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Magnificent, Large Scale Map of Ireland
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Ireland. ROCQUE, J./ LAURIE & WHITTLE
[London, May 12, 1794]
A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland.
48 x 38 ΒΌ inches.
Fine hand color; slight fold wear & discoloration at a few folds, else excellent.
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"Mitchell's First 'Original' Production"--Rumsey
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United States/ Wall Map. MITCHELL, S. A./ YOUNG, J. H.
[Philadelphia, 1831]
Map Of The United States...
43 3/8 x 34 1/2 inches.
Original wash color, refreshed; fully conserved & stabilized, re-mounted on new linen; toned, slight abrasion, overall very good.
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