Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History

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Bakewell. Europe, a new and most exact map. [1729]

Auction Closed

July 28, 03:29 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

BAKEWELL, THOMAS


Europe, a new and most exact map laid down according to the observations communicated to the English Royall Society, the French Royall Academy of Sciences and those made by the latest travellers to the present year 1729. [London]: Thomas Bakewell, [1729]


Large engraved map of Europe, 2 side panels of city views (523 x 1123mm.), small areas of outline colour, a few minor repairs


RARE. We have been unable to trace any auction records of this map. Furthermore, it is apparently unrecorded with the side panels of city views. The views are of London, Dublin, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon.


LITERATURE:

British Library, BLL01005001969