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SANSON. Amérique méridionale, divisée en ses principales parties où sont distingués les uns des autres les États. Engraving of 460x650 mm. Original Outline Coloring. Two decorative cartouches. Small margins. Guards on the central fold. Good specimen. A charming geographic map in original outline coloring depicting South America.

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SANSON. Amérique méridionale, divisée en ses principales parties où sont distingués les uns des autres les États. Engraving of 460x650 mm. Original Outline Coloring. Two decorative cartouches. Small margins. Guards on the central fold. Good specimen. A charming geographic map in original outline coloring depicting South America.

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