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Tripoli Ville considerable en Affrique sur les...

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Title

Tripoli Ville considerable en Affrique sur les cotes de barbarie elle est a present sous la protection du grand Seigneur et sert de retraitte aux pirates elle gouverne par une espece de Republique

Publication Place / Date

Paris / 1770 circa

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20.5 x 12.5 inches

Color

Hand Colored

Condition

Stock# 55900

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Description

Fine map illustrating the pirate harbor of Tripoli.

The map title translates as follows:

Tripoli, a large city in Africa on the Barbary Coast. It is at present under the protection of the Grand Turk, and serves as a haunt for pirates. It is governed by a type of republic.

The view was likely issued for a number of years in the 18th Century, from circa 1710 until the final part of the 18th Century.

Condition Description

Old Color. Some soiling and repaired tears, most notable at lower right corner and upper center.

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