Anonymous: Afbeeldinge Van't Zeer Vermaarde Eiland Geks Kop
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Cartographer:
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Anonymous
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Title:
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Afbeeldinge Van't Zeer Vermaarde Eiland Geks Kop
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Date:
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c. 1720
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Published:
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N/A
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Width:
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10 inches / 26 cm
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Height:
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12 inches / 31 cm
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Map ref:
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USA8728
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Description:
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| Famous caricature map describing the speculative craze and collapse of the Mississippi Bubble. Strong impression. [USA8728]
A financial scheme in 18th Century France engineered by Scottish economist, John Law. The title translates "Representation of the very famous island of Mad-head, lying in the sea of shares, discovered by Mr. Law-rens, and inhabited by a collection of all kinds of people, to whom are given the general name shareholders." [USA8728] |