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Auction: 21066 - Historical Documents, Postal History and Autographs
Lot: 242

Napoleonic Wars
St. Helena
Napoleon Bonaparte
A rare folding hand coloured map of "The Island & Fort of St Helena" by Lieut R.P. Read engraved by R. Kirkwood and published in October 1815 by Burgis & Barfoot, detailing the names and places of residence, with facsimile signatures of Napoleon when First Consul and Emperor. The reverse affixed with a printed descriptive text, contained in a later paper slip inscribed in ink with information regarding this 1815 edition of the map. It also describes the residence of Napoleon. Together with the original slip case in card (459x593mm)

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£420

Starting price
£400