an old map of the mountains and valleys of the united states
Artcurial

167 - INTERESTING MAP OF THE SURROUNDINGS OF MENDOZA
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Estimate €100 - €200
Description
INTERESTING MAP OF THE SURROUNDINGS OF MENDOZA Bearing handwritten notes recounting Adrienne BOLLAND’s flight across the Andes on 21 April 1921 Mapped on 1 March 1946; Minor tears and normal signs of wear 68 x 80 cm Also included: INTERESTING MAP OF THE SURROUNDINGS OF SANTIAGO FROM JEAN MERMOZ, DATED 1929 Captioned in a cartouche: ‘Hiking Map of the Cordillera Central (between latitudes 32°30' and 34°20' S)’ ‘Compiled on the basis of existing works and the authors’ own surveys: W. Klatt & F. Fickenscher / Santiago de Chile, PO Box 2949 / 1929’ Folds, marginal tears, normal signs of wear Interesting map of the area surrounding Mendoza, annotated with references to Adrienne Bolland Provenance: - Jean Mermoz (1901–1936); - Gabrielle Gillet-Mermoz (1880–1955); - Passed down through the family
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Auction time 11/03/2026 at 11:00 AM
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